Citation

Staak M, Käferstein H, Schumacher B, Sticht G, Iffland R. Blutalkohol 1993; 30(4): 232-239.

Vernacular Title

Levomethadon-Plasmaspiegel und Beigebrauch von Sedativa im

Affiliation

Institut fur Rechtsmedizin, Universitat zu Koln.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, International Committee on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety and Bund gegen Alkohol und Drogen im Straßenverkehr, Publisher Steintor Verlag)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8373561

Abstract

Treatment of heroin addicts with levomethadone as an alternative to the clinically performed withdrawal gains in significance more and more. Just for that reason accompanying scientific programs guided along criterions of therapy research are essential. Results of an evaluation which is to be regarded as preliminary showed no correlation between methadone plasma levels and dosage. Additional consumption of opiates, barbiturates, and benzodiazepines was observed to a high degree. The efficiency of methadone treatment is to be valued only under consideration of criterions of admission to the program as for instance a drug abuse of many years or multiple unsuccessful treatments by withdrawal.

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