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