Drug and Alcohol Findings. (2011) Quality of life among opiate-dependent individuals: a review of the literature. Drug and Alcohol Findings Research Analysis,
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The first systematic review of research on the quality of life of opiate users finds this generally improves once they enter substitute prescribing treatments, but that few studies have assessed what counts as a good life from the point of view of the patient.
(Review of De Maeyer J., Vanderplasschen W., Broekaert E. Request reprint Quality of life among opiate-dependent individuals: a review of the literature. International Journal of Drug Policy: 2010, 21, p. 364–380).
HJ Treatment or recovery method > Substance disorder treatment method > Substance replacement method (substitution) > Opioid agonist treatment (methadone maintenance / buprenorphine)
L Social psychology and related concepts > Life circumstances
VA Geographic area > International
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