Two-year outcomes of methadone maintenance therapy at a clinic in Malaysia

Background. The commencement of methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) in 2005 represents a quantum leap in the management of heroin dependence in Malaysia. Objective. To examine the 2-year outcomes of this modality in the treatment of heroin dependence with respect to the quality of life (QOL), heroin...

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Main Authors:	Musa, Ramli, Abu Bakar, Ahmad Zafri, Khan, Umeed Ali
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Sage Publications, Inc 2011
Subjects:	HV5800 Drug habits. Drug abuse RA Public aspects of medicine RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
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spelling	iium-40982014-10-12T06:01:11Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/4098/ Two-year outcomes of methadone maintenance therapy at a clinic in Malaysia Musa, Ramli Abu Bakar, Ahmad Zafri Khan, Umeed Ali HV5800 Drug habits. Drug abuse RA Public aspects of medicine RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry Background. The commencement of methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) in 2005 represents a quantum leap in the management of heroin dependence in Malaysia. Objective. To examine the 2-year outcomes of this modality in the treatment of heroin dependence with respect to the quality of life (QOL), heroin abstinence, and rate of employment among heroin dependants attending the Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital (HTAA) MMT clinic. Method. This was an experimental study in which the second QOL assessment was conducted 2 years after treatment initiation. Results. A total of 172 patients enrolled at the point of entry to the MMT program. The authors examined 107 patients who remained in the program 2 years later (62.6% retention rate). A paired t test demonstrated sigsnificant improvements in all 4 domains of QOL (physical, psychological, social relationships, and environment; P < .001). The most marked improvement was noted in the psychological domain. Conclusion. The MMT program at HTAA is effective in improving the QOL among heroin dependants. Sage Publications, Inc 2011-04-13 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/4098/1/21.2-yrs_outcomes_Methadone.pdf Musa, Ramli and Abu Bakar, Ahmad Zafri and Khan, Umeed Ali (2011) Two-year outcomes of methadone maintenance therapy at a clinic in Malaysia. Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health. pp. 1-7. ISSN 1010-5395 http://aph.sagepub.com/content/early/2011/04/13/1010539511404396.abstract doi: 10.1177/1010539511404396
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topic	HV5800 Drug habits. Drug abuse RA Public aspects of medicine RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
spellingShingle	HV5800 Drug habits. Drug abuse RA Public aspects of medicine RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry Musa, Ramli Abu Bakar, Ahmad Zafri Khan, Umeed Ali Two-year outcomes of methadone maintenance therapy at a clinic in Malaysia
description	Background. The commencement of methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) in 2005 represents a quantum leap in the management of heroin dependence in Malaysia. Objective. To examine the 2-year outcomes of this modality in the treatment of heroin dependence with respect to the quality of life (QOL), heroin abstinence, and rate of employment among heroin dependants attending the Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital (HTAA) MMT clinic. Method. This was an experimental study in which the second QOL assessment was conducted 2 years after treatment initiation. Results. A total of 172 patients enrolled at the point of entry to the MMT program. The authors examined 107 patients who remained in the program 2 years later (62.6% retention rate). A paired t test demonstrated sigsnificant improvements in all 4 domains of QOL (physical, psychological, social relationships, and environment; P < .001). The most marked improvement was noted in the psychological domain. Conclusion. The MMT program at HTAA is effective in improving the QOL among heroin dependants.
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author	Musa, Ramli Abu Bakar, Ahmad Zafri Khan, Umeed Ali
author_facet	Musa, Ramli Abu Bakar, Ahmad Zafri Khan, Umeed Ali
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title	Two-year outcomes of methadone maintenance therapy at a clinic in Malaysia
title_short	Two-year outcomes of methadone maintenance therapy at a clinic in Malaysia
title_full	Two-year outcomes of methadone maintenance therapy at a clinic in Malaysia
title_fullStr	Two-year outcomes of methadone maintenance therapy at a clinic in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed	Two-year outcomes of methadone maintenance therapy at a clinic in Malaysia
title_sort	two-year outcomes of methadone maintenance therapy at a clinic in malaysia
publisher	Sage Publications, Inc
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Two-year outcomes of methadone maintenance therapy at a clinic in Malaysia

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