Methadone versus intravenous opiate addiction: the evaluation of a substitution programme

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• 作者：Sperner-Unterweger ; Barbara ; Miller ; C. ; Eisterer ; W. ; Thaler ; J. ; Raudaschl-Weskamp ; B. ; Riemer ; Y.
• 刊名：European Psychiatry
• 出版年：1996
• 期刊代码：96_09249338
• 类别：med
• 出版时间：1996
• 卷：11
• 期：Supplement 4
• 页码：275s
• 文件大小：103 K

摘要

The main reasons for establishing an oral methadone substitution programme are always based on the intention of improving physical and social conditions of drug addicts. Disregarding the problems due to HIV-infection, the somatic status of intravenous opiate addicts is primarily influenced by the drug itself and the high frequency of infectious diseases. Besides this, numerous additional behavior patterns influence the physical health of i.v. drug addicts: frequent intoxications, needle sharing, irregular food intake, promiscuitive behavior, lack of hygiene etc.