Stigmatization among methadone maintenance treatment patients in mountainous areas in northern Vietnam
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Stigmatization among methadone maintenance treatment patients in mountainous areas in northern Vietnam
BACKGROUND Stigma and discrimination may adversely affect the benefits of methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) for drug users, especially in disadvantaged settings. This study assessed stigma and discrimination against MMT patients in the mountainous and rural areas in Vietnam and explored their associated factors to inform implementation strategies. METHODS We interviewed 241 MMT patients i...
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عنوان ژورنال: Harm Reduction Journal
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1477-7517
DOI: 10.1186/s12954-016-0127-9