Low bone density in patients receiving methadone maintenance treatment
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Primary care prescribing for patients receiving methadone maintenance treatment
Ten distinct studies were identified for inclusion in the review; four were conducted in the United States (US), three in the United Kingdom (UK), two in Ireland and one in Australia. Three randomized controlled trials (RCTs), six cohort studies and one cross-sectional survey were included in the review. The three RCTs compared treatment outcomes of stable patients who were transferred fr...
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عنوان ژورنال: Drug and Alcohol Dependence
سال: 2006
ISSN: 0376-8716
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2006.05.027