CALIFORNIA - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - METHADONE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM - AN EVALUATION

• NCJ Number: 11927
• Author(s): W A JONES; J E BERECOCHER
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 71 pages
• Corporate Author: California State Dept of Corrections
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

EVALUATION OF METHADONE PROGRAM AS REHABILITATIVE AID IN REDUCING ARRESTS, DRUG USE AND UNEMPLOYMENT AMONG HEROIN ADDICT PAROLEES AND VOLUNTEER OUTPATIENTS.

Abstract

AN INITIAL SUMMARY IS FOLLOWED BY A DETAILING OF THE HISTORY AND PROCEDURES, THE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY, THE CHARACTERISTICS OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS (ALL PREVIOUS TREATMENT FAILURES), WAITING APPLICANTS, TERMINATORS AND REJECTEES, AND A PARTICIPANT SURVEY. A COMPARISON WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METHADONE PROGRAM INDICATES SIMILARLY POSITIVE RESULTS. CONCLUSIONS SUPPORTING PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS COMPLETE THE REPORT. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE TO LIMIT RESEARCH TO SPECIFIC ISSUES, DETERMINE VIEWS OF PARTICIPANTS ON PROGRAM OPERATIONS, AND EXTEND MAINTENANCE OPTIONS TO GREATER NUMBERS AND NON-CORRECTION SETTINGS. FIFTEEN TABLES AND GRAPHS DISPLAY SUPPORTIVE DATA.