Methadone %26quot;callbacks%26quot; within a veterans affairs opioid treatment program: Detecting methadone misuse

作者:Cotton Ann J; Shipley Leandra J; Glynn Lisa H; Tracy Josie; Saxon Andrew J
来源:American Journal on Addictions, 2017, 26(1): 50-52.
DOI:10.1111/ajad.12479

摘要

Background and ObjectivesA callback requires patients to bring in take-home methadone doses for inspection. An opioid treatment program (OTP) quality-improvement project examined random versus for-cause callbacks. MethodEighty-two random callbacks and 60 for-cause callbacks were conducted among patients enrolled in an OTP (N=183). ResultsAmong patients with more take home doses, 6% of random callbacks versus 44% of for-cause callbacks were failed. Among patients with fewer take home doses, 36% of for-cause callbacks were failed. Discussion and ConclusionsFor-cause callbacks are more useful than random ones. Scientific SignificanceFor-cause callbacks based on clinical judgment detect methadone misuse. (Am J Addict 2017;26:50-52)

  • 出版日期2017-1

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