Consideration of a North American heroin-assisted clinical trial for the treatment of opiate-dependent individuals
Kuo I, Fischer B, Vlahov D. Consideration of a North American heroin-assisted clinical trial for the treatment of opiate-dependent individuals. International Journal Of Drug Policy 2000, 11: 357-370. PMID: 10967518, DOI: 10.1016/s0955-3959(00)00057-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMethadone treatmentMajor public health problemOpiate addictsAdditional treatment strategiesHeroin-assisted treatmentPrincipal treatment modalityPublic health problemOpiate-dependent individualsSubstance abuse treatmentTreatment modalitiesClinical trialsTreatment outcomesTreatment strategiesSide effectsEconomic burdenHealth problemsInjectable opiatesTreatment programAbuse treatmentTreatment participationEffective interventionsTreatmentPositive resultsAddictsRecent studies