Withdrawal from methadone maintenance: Impact of a tapering network support program

This study assessed the impact of providing tapering and aftercare assistance to individuals addicted to heroin maintained on methadone. Participants were clients in six outpatient methadone maintenance clinics who expressed a motivation to withdraw from methadone and who met criteria predictive of...

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Published in:Journal of substance abuse treatment 1992, Vol.9 (1), p.21-26
Main Authors: Sorensen, James L., Trier, Mella, Brummett, Stephen, Gold, Marc L., Dumontet, Roland
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
detoxification
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Drug addictions
Drug Administration Schedule
Drugs
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Heroin
Heroin Dependence - psychology
Heroin Dependence - rehabilitation
Humans
maintenance
Male
Medical sciences
methadone
Methadone - administration & dosage
Methadone - adverse effects
Methadone Maintenance
Neurologic Examination
Personality Assessment
relapse
Social Support
Substance abuse treatment
Substance Withdrawal Syndrome - psychology
Substance Withdrawal Syndrome - rehabilitation
Toxicology
Treatment Methods
Treatment Programs
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Summary:This study assessed the impact of providing tapering and aftercare assistance to individuals addicted to heroin maintained on methadone. Participants were clients in six outpatient methadone maintenance clinics who expressed a motivation to withdraw from methadone and who met criteria predictive of success. Fifty-eight clients in three clinics had an enriched program available, whereas 56 clients in three matched comparison clinics received written materials only. No significant differences were found in the proportion of study participants who reached 0 mg or who reduced their dose during study participation. Discussion focuses on ways to improve the quality of methadone treatment in preparation for eventual withdrawal.
ISSN:0740-5472
1873-6483
DOI:10.1016/0740-5472(92)90006-A