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Database ID	426
Title	Characteristics, retention and readmission of opioid dependent clients treated with oral naltrexone.
Description	The aims of this study were to examine the retention rates of opioid dependent clients treated with naltrexone, identify factors that influence retention in treatment and examine the impact of referral sources on retention of 981 opioid dependent clients at a public outpatient clinic in Perth.
Status	Archived
Researchers	Anne Bartu Nerelie Freeman Geoff Gawthorne Steven Allsop Allan Quigley
Keywords	naltrexone; narcotics; dependency; treatment; treatment outcomes; outpatient treatment
Methodology	Chart audit. Naltrexone commencement and recommencement dated, and data on client characteristics were obtained from the examination of case notes and Clinical Review Forms in use at the clinic.
Institution	Western Australia. Drug and Alcohol Office
End Date	12-2001
Publications	Bartu, A., Freeman, NC., Gawthorne, GS., Allsop, SJ. & Quigley, AS.. Characteristics, retention and readmission of opioid-dependent clients treated with oral naltrexone. Drug and Alcohol Review 2002, 21, 335-340.
Contact	Name  Anne Bartu Phone  08 9370 0348 Fax  08 9272 6605
Indexed	Illicit drugs -> Heroin and narcotics (126) Health and medical -> Pharmacotherapy -> Narcotic antagonists -> Naltrexone (10) Treatment -> Pharmacotherapy -> Narcotic antagonists -> Naltrexone (10) Treatment -> Treatment outcomes (71) Geographic regions -> Australia -> Western Australia (135)

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