Methadone maintenance therapy users’ knowledge of, and attitudes towards methadone maintenance therapy: A meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Yee, A., Loh, H.S., Tan, J.T., Tan, A., How, M.Y.
• Format: Article
• Published: Associazione per l'Utilizzo delle Conoscenze Neuroscientifiche a fini Sociali 2017
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/18946/; http://www.heroinaddictionrelatedclinicalproblems.org/harcp-archives.php?year=2017
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Background: Methadone maintenance treatment is effective against opioid dependence. Despite its efficacy, its onemonth dropout rate had been reported to be as high as 24%. Studies have associated poor treatment compliance with poor knowledge of and attitude towards treatment. Aim: Our meta-analysis...