Apply on replacing treatment for heroine addiction by methadone at Spiritual Healthy Institute
- Author:
Nguyen Viet Thiem
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
heroine addiction, methadone
- MeSH:
Heroin;
Therapeutics;
Methadone
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2004;487(9):40-44
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Study 68 heroine addictions that used methadone for replacing treatment at Spiritual Healthy Institute. Results: prevalence of heroine addiction and drug addiction significantly increased; there wasn’t high-risk behavior (sharing syringes with others, unsafe sex, ect); prevalence of breaking the law was lower. The initiatives in work, self-service, and rate of productivity increased. There were an increasing in psychological rehabilitation, entertainments, and interests of the others. Methadone therapy has been applied in many countries, but it is initially in Vietnam.
