Overall evaluation of treatment modalities for heroin addiction in a toxicology unit

Subst Alcohol Actions Misuse. 1983;4(4):283-304.

Abstract

A survey of treatment results is presented, using a variety of guidelines for the therapy of different features of heroin addiction in a toxicology unit. Data on 3,211 inpatients under treatment from 1972 are analyzed separately, as well as the follow-up status of 1,262 outpatients who were enrolled in a methadone treatment program. The results are discussed in terms of reliability of the programs and their risk-benefit ratios for the community.

MeSH terms

  • Clonidine / therapeutic use
  • Heroin Dependence / rehabilitation*
  • Hospital Units
  • Humans
  • Methadone / therapeutic use*
  • Morphine / therapeutic use
  • Naloxone / therapeutic use
  • Narcotics / poisoning
  • Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care
  • Patient Dropouts
  • Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / drug therapy

Substances

  • Narcotics
  • Naloxone
  • Morphine
  • Clonidine
  • Methadone