An Innovative Approach to Methadone Detoxification
- 1 January 1980
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of the Addictions
- Vol. 15 (8) , 1199-1211
- https://doi.org/10.3109/10826088009040090
Abstract
An atmosphere can be created in which the user''s anxiety during methadone or heroin detoxification is reduced via the facilitation of adaptive, druglike experiences provided through behavioral and psychological means. The switch to a nondrug lifestyle is promoted by the continued satisfaction of underlying needs which, through appropriate dosage, can lead to a higher probability of self-reliance and abstinence. The addictive depencency on the nondrug, need-gratifying therapy is resolved through clinically monitored and graded frustrations.This publication has 7 references indexed in Scilit:
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