The Necessity of Checking the Status and Performance of Methadone Maintenance Treatment Centers in Iran
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Implication for health policy/practice/research/medical education: Today, methadone maintenance treatment (MMT), is one of the most common treatments for opioid dependence, and Governments are making great efforts to expand MMT service centers. With Increase the number of these centers, their problems are more pronounced. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate the performance and characteristics of these centers with scientific standard criteria.
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