Methadone dose at the time of release from prison significantly influences retention in treatment: Implications from a pilot study of HIV-infected prisoners transitioning to the community in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Wickersham, Jeffrey A., Ahmad Zahari, Muhammad Muhsin, Azar, Marwan M., Kamarulzaman, Adeeba, Altice, Frederick L.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2013
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/11071/1/Wickersham-2013-Methadone_dose_at_th.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/11071/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2013.01.005
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Objective: To evaluate the impact of methadone dose on post-release retention in treatment among HIV-infected prisoners initiating methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) within prison. Methods: Thirty HIV-infected prisoners meeting DSM-IV pre-incarceration criteria for opioid dependence were enrolled...