Case Study: Methadone Maintenance Treatment in Hanoi, Vietnam

Overview

Journal Harm Reduct J

Publisher Biomed Central

Specialties Pharmacology
Psychiatry

Date 2012 Jul 10

PMID 22769568

Citations 7

Authors

Melissa Jardine

Van Anh Thi Nguyen

Thu Hong Khuat

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Abstract

Methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) was introduced in the rapidly developing semi-rural district of Tu Liem in Hanoi in December, 2009. Commune police play an integral role in determining which injecting drug users (IDUs) are eligible to commence and continue MMT. This case study highlights the importance of providing training to commune police about MMT to mitigate negative impacts drug law enforcement can have on IDU accessibility to MMT programs.

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