Methadone dose at the time of release from prison significantly influences retention in treatment: Implications from a pilot study of HIV-infected prisoners transitioning to the community in Malaysia

Objective: To evaluate the impact of methadone dose on post-release retention in treatment among HIV-infected prisoners initiating methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) within prison. Methods: Thirty HIV-infected prisoners meeting DSM-IV pre-incarceration criteria for opioid dependence were enrolled...

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Main Authors:	Wickersham, Jeffrey A., Ahmad Zahari, Muhammad Muhsin, Azar, Marwan M., Kamarulzaman, Adeeba, Altice, Frederick L.
Format:	Article
Language:	en
Published:	Elsevier 2013
Subjects:	R Medicine
Online Access:	http://eprints.um.edu.my/11071/1/Wickersham-2013-Methadone_dose_at_th.pdf http://eprints.um.edu.my/11071/ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2013.01.005
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