Document 0955
 DOCN  M9440955
 TI    Medical maintenance: a pilot study.
 DT    9404
 AU    Senay EC; Barthwell AG; Marks R; Bokos P; Gillman D; White R; Illinois
       Department of Alcoholism and Substance, University of; Chicago.
 SO    J Addict Dis. 1993;12(4):59-76. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/94122225
 AB    In a one year study, 130 methadone maintained subjects with a six month
       history of good treatment performance were assigned randomly to an
       experimental condition of one monthly non-random urine screen, one
       monthly counseling session, one monthly doctor visit, two times per
       month methadone pick up, a quarterly true random urine screen and
       participation in a diversion control program or to a control condition
       of staying under standard conditions for six months and then being
       transferred to the experimental condition for six months. Results of
       urine screens and scores on the Addiction Severity Index (ASI) at
       entrance and six month intervals showed no differences between groups.
       Three out of four subjects completed the year in good standing. Subject
       satisfaction was such that the IRB judged that return to standard
       conditions would be a hardship. Experimental conditions were cheaper
       such that resources freed up could be applied to the HIV epidemic.
 DE    Adult  Comparative Study  Female  Human  HIV
       Seropositivity/COMPLICATIONS/DIAGNOSIS  Male  Methadone/ADMINISTRATION &
       DOSAGE/*THERAPEUTIC USE/URINE  Middle Age  Pilot Projects  Severity of
       Illness Index  Substance Use Disorders/COMPLICATIONS/*DRUG
       THERAPY/PREVENTION &  CONTROL  Support, Non-U.S. Gov't  Treatment
       Outcome  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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