Reducing Risky Drug Use Behaviors by Enrolling Syringe Exchange Registrants in Methadone Maintenance

Conclusions: These findings demonstrate that methadone maintenance enhances the well-known risk-reduction benefits of syringe exchange participation. Improving coordination between syringe exchanges and treatment facilities may enhance the public health.PMID:33616479 | DOI:10.1080/10826084.2021.1887253

Source: Substance Use and Misuse - February 22, 2021 Category: Addiction Authors: Michael Kidorf Robert K Brooner Jeannie-Marie Leoutsakos Jessica Peirce Source Type: research