compulsory maintenance treatment program amongst iranian injection drug users and its side effects
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conclusions there is a need to train health staff, and the community, concerning preventive measures, treatment, and reducing harm for substance drug users. results among 402 idus patients, a large amount of them were male, single, and younger than 39 years. regarding psychotic and somatic symptoms caused by methadone therapy, most of the participants had no problem with methadone maintenance treatment (mmt). patients and methods for data collection, the directory of mental, social health, and addiction designed a questionnaire in cooperation with drug control headquarters of iran. objectives the ministry of health, treatment, and medical education of iran has recently proclaimed an estimated number of 2 million drug abusers and 200,000 injecting drug users (idus). background psychoactive substance use can cause a broad variety of mental health disorders and social health problems for the drug users, their family and society.
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Compulsory Maintenance Treatment Program Amongst Iranian Injection Drug Users and Its Side Effects
BACKGROUND Psychoactive substance use can cause a broad variety of mental health disorders and social health problems for the drug users, their family and society. OBJECTIVES The Ministry of Health, Treatment, and Medical Education of Iran has recently proclaimed an estimated number of 2 million drug abusers and 200,000 injecting drug users (IDUs). PATIENTS AND METHODS For data collection, ...
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international journal of high risk behaviors and addictionجلد ۳، شماره ۴، صفحات ۰-۰
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