Addiction
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Randomized Controlled Trial
A randomized clinical trial of methadone maintenance for prisoners: findings at 6 months post-release.
This study examined the effectiveness of methadone maintenance initiated prior to or just after release from prison at 6 months post-release. ⋯ Methadone maintenance, initiated prior to or immediately after release from prison, increases treatment entry and reduces heroin use at 6 months post-release compared to counseling only. This intervention may be able to fill an urgent treatment need for prisoners with heroin addiction histories.