Effectiveness of first eight methadone maintenance treatment clinics in China

2007152 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Lin Pang · Chinese Center For Disease Control and Prevention

Hao Yang

Jianhua Li · Yunnan Institute For Drug Abuse

Zunyou Wu · Chinese Center For Disease Control and Prevention

Abstract

The study demonstrated that the first phase MMT contributed to a reduction in drug use, drug injecting behaviours, drug-related criminal behaviours, HIV infections, and improved relationships within families among heroin users who participated in the MMT programme. MMT needs to be scaled up nationwide rapidly with improved services.

Topics & Keywords

HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: AIDS

Volume 21, Issue Suppl 8, pp. S103-S107

DOI: 10.1097/01.aids.0000304704.71917.64

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