Historique
Périodique
User views on supervised methadone consumption
(Le point de vue des utilisateurs sur la supervision de la prise de méthadone)
Auteur(s) :
STONE, E. ;
FLETCHER, K.
Année
2003
Page(s) :
45-48
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
4
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Thésaurus mots-clés
METHADONE
;
TRAITEMENT DE MAINTENANCE
;
OBSERVANCE DU TRAITEMENT
;
ENQUETE
;
OPINION
Thésaurus géographique
ROYAUME-UNI
Note générale :
Addiction Biology, 2003, 8, (1), 45-48
Résumé :
To assess the views of opiate-dependent individuals about supervised methadone consumption. Three groups of opinions were sought: (i) new patients referred for assessment and treatment, using rating scales; (ii) the consensus view of the Methadone Alliance (a national users' forum); and (iii) the consensus view of a local service users' forum. All three groups expressed the view that supervised consumption has an important place in methadone treatments. Users understand the need for daily supervision of methadone and are generally willing to accept it. Users' views provide support for the introduction of flexible methadone prescribing regimes incorporating supervised consumption. Privacy in pharmacies and the possibility of moving away from supervision are important elements in an acceptable programme. Supervised consumption is an important component of safe, effective and responsible methadone prescribing. (Author' s abstract)
Affiliation :
New House Drug and Alcohol Unit, Shelton Hospital, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY3 8DN.
Royaume-Uni. United Kingdom.
Royaume-Uni. United Kingdom.