Methadone Dose at the Time of Release from Prison Significantly Influences Retention in Treatment: Implications From a Pilot Study of HIV-Infected Prisoners Transitioning to the Community in Malaysia

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of methadone dose on post-release retention in treatment among HIV-infected prisoners initiating methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) within prison. METHODS: Thirty HIV-infected prisoners meeting DSM-IV pre-incarceration criteria for opioid dependence were enrolled...

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Main Authors: Wickersham, Jeffrey A., Muhsin Zahari, Muhammad, Azar, Marwan M., Kamarulzaman, Adeeba, Altice, Frederick L.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2013
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3718876/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23414931
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2013.01.005
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