Concordance between urinalysis results and self-reported drug use by applicants for methadone maintenance in Australia

Article Abstract:

Analysis of the concordance between self-reported drug abuse and urinalysis data based on methadone treatment suggests that the methods of collecting data for treating drug abuse need updating. Discrepancies in the results of reported drug use and the actual findings through urine examples indicate lower levels of reporting than the actual intake. Predictors used for the analysis are discussed.

Analysis, Usage, Methadone maintenance, Thin layer chromatography

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Short-term outcome of five heroin detoxification methods in the Australian NEPOD Project

Article Abstract:

A study involving 380 participants in five heroin detoxification trials whose data were pooled to enable direct comparison of five detoxification trials in the Australian National Evaluation of Pharmacotherapies for Opioid Dependence (NEPOD) project is detailed. The participants with more previous detoxification attempts were more likely to enter postdetoxification treatment.

Surveys, Detoxification (Substance abuse treatment)

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Follow-up difficulty: correlates and relationship with outcome in heroin dependence treatment in the NEPOD study

Article Abstract:

A study examines the difficulties in taking follow-up action on patients who had earlier been treated for consuming heroin. The revelations of Australian National Evaluation of Pharmacotherapies for Opioid Dependence are also taken for the study.

General services, Individual and family services, Other Individual and Family Services, Drug Addicts, Drug Offenders Rehabilitation, Health aspects, Prognosis, Company systems management, Information management, Drug treatment centers, Drug treatment centres

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