A new delivery model to increase adherence to methadone maintenance treatment

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  • Ali Soroush Lifestyle Modification Research Center, Imam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
  • Mozhgan Saeidi Cardiac Rehabilitation Center, Imam Ali Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
  • Payam Sariaslani Neurology Department, Imam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
  • Saeid Komasi Clinical Research Development Center, Imam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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volume 9  issue None

pages  104- 105

publication date 2018-01

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