Evaluation for the community-based methadone maintenance treatment in Guangzhou City.
Year: 2009
Type: article
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the effect for Methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) in Guangzhou city. Methods The MMT patients were interviewed using questionnaire for drug abuse, sexual behavior, family relationship, and job-desire. Follow-up interviews were conducted 6 months after the first interview. Results Six months after admission, heroin use rate dropped from 100% at baseline to 13.8%(χ2=98.378,P0.01). The rate of illicit injecting reduced from 95.4% to 12.3% (χ2=90.257,P0.01). Self-reported criminal behaviors reduced from 12.3 % to 3.1 % (χ2=3.973,P0.05). Employment increased from 10.8% before treatment to 30.8% after 6 months (χ2=7.900,P0.01). Conclusion MMT was effective in reducing heroin use, high-risk drug abusing behavior, crime, and improving family and social function.
Source: Journal of Tropical Medicine
Authors: Yuteng Zhao, Hui‐Fang Xu, Lirui Fan
Institution: Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,630
OpenAlex ID: W327780729