Evaluation of first 8 pilot methadone maintenance treatment clinics in China / 中华实验和临床病毒学杂志
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology
;
(6): 2-4, 2007.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-305514
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the effectiveness of the first eight pilot methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) clinics in China.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A questionnaire survey of the clients at the 8 pilot MMT clinics was performed at entry, 6 month and 12 month follow-up. Drug using behaviors, drug related crime behaviors, and relationships in families were compared among at entry, 6 and 12 months follow-up.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>There were 585, 609 and 468 clients involved at baseline, 6 month and 12 month follow-up surveys, respectively. At entry, 6 month and 12 month follow-up, the proportion of clients whose injection of drugs reduced from 69.1% to 8.9% and 8.8%, and the frequency of injection in the past month had reduced from 90 times per month to 2 times per month. Employment rate increased from 22.9% to 43.2% and 40.6%, and self-reported criminal behaviors reduced from 20.7% to 3.6% and 3.8%. At 12 month follow-up, 65.8% of clients reported a healthy family relationship, increased from 46.8% at entry, 95.9% of clients reported that they were satisfied with the MMT service.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Pilot MMT program reduced drug use, drug injecting behaviors, drug related criminal behaviors, and improved relationship with family members. Therefore, MMT clinic should be considered as a platform for providing comprehensive services to drug users.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Reference Standards
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Rehabilitation
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Program Evaluation
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China
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Follow-Up Studies
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Outcome Assessment, Health Care
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Substance Abuse Treatment Centers
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Analgesics, Opioid
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Methadone
Type of study:
Evaluation studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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