normal 0 false false false en-us x-none fa microsoftinternetexplorer4 background : methadone is a synthetic opioid, used in treatment of chronic pains. the current study was carried out to evaluate the qtc interval in iranian causalities (janbazan) of iran-iraq war receiving maintenance methadone treatment. methods : in 2010, one hundred war causalities in isfahan who chronically take daily dos...

BACKGROUND Retention in treatment is a key indicator of methadone treatment success. The study aims to identify factors that are associated with retention. OBJECTIVES To determine retention in treatment at 12 months for Irish opiate users in methadone substitution treatment and to indicate factors that increase the likelihood of retention. METHODS National cohort study of randomly selected ...

This paper provides a detailed analysis of the 2-year outcomes for 351 drug misusers allocated on an intention-to-treat basis to methadone maintenance or methadone reduction treatments. Both groups showed substantial reductions in their use of illicit drugs and in other outcome areas. However, whereas most methadone maintenance patients received maintenance, only about one third of those alloca...

Scientific interest in poisoning by synthetic opioids, particular Methadone, is due to a significant increase their number Kyiv over the past 15 years and fatal consequences. The Aim of Research. Is identify causes associated with methadone determine measures prevent them. Materials Methods. A retrospective analysis medical data 1340 patients Methadone who were treated at Toxicology Center peri...

CONTEXT Effective alternatives to long waiting lists for entry into methadone hydrochloride maintenance treatment are needed to reduce the complications of continuing heroin dependence and to increase methadone treatment entry. OBJECTIVE To compare the effectiveness of interim methadone maintenance with that of the usual waiting list condition in facilitating methadone treatment entry and red...

background: the role of methadone in qtc prolongation, torsades de pointes (tdp) arrhythmia and sudden cardiac death has been debated. because of widespread use of methadone in methadone maintenance treatment (mmt) centers, we aimed to study dose-related effects of methadone on qtc prolongation. methods: in a comparative observational study, 90 patients who were under mmt were evaluated. patien...

conclusions it seems matrix group interventions increase the effectiveness of methadone treatment by reducing the relapse prevention, the dose of methadone and remaining in treatment. results results showed that the effect of matrix group interventions on reducing relapse (p < 0.05), increasing the maintenance of treatment (p < 0.01), increasing the treatment compliance, reducing anger, anxiety...

the aim of this study was examination the relationship between mindfulness and drug craving in addicts undergoing methadone maintenance treatment.the subjects of this research were 80 addicts undergoing methadone maintenance treatment selected through available sampling from four addiction treatment center in ahvaz from march 2012 to september 2012. two questionnaires to examine the variables o...

BACKGROUND Methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) is a key element in treatment for opiate addiction; however concerns about the diversion of methadone remain. More current empirical data on methadone diversion are required. This research investigated the market for diverted methadone in Merseyside, UK, in order to provide a case study which can be transferred to other areas undertaking methadon...