Detoxification from Methadone Maintenance: The State of the Art
- 1 January 1977
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in International Journal of the Addictions
- Vol. 12 (7), 807-820
- https://doi.org/10.3109/10826087709027251
Abstract
The reasons for successful withdrawal from methadone maintenance remain to be clarified. The theories, methods, and outcome of methadone maintenance withdrawal are reviewed, and it is concluded that successful withdrawal is possible for at least a sizable minority.Keywords
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