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Alcohol consumption in persons on methadone maintenance therapy.

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Jackson, G; Korts, D; Hanbury, R; Sturiano, V; Wolpert, L; Cohen, M; Stimmel, B
Published in: Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse
1982

Alcohol use among methadone maintenance treatment program (MMTP) patients is substantial and a frequent impression is that addicts accelerate their consumption once in MMTP. This study reports an attempt to more clearly define alcohol consumption in opioid dependence as well as changes associated with methadone maintenance therapy. Two-day alcohol consumption (2-day EtOH) data were collected initially and quarterly on participants in a randomized controlled trial of intervention for alcoholism. Blood alcohol levels (BAL) were also determined. 17% of the participants were classified as active alcoholics (AA) and 8% as inactive alcoholics (IA). Two-day EtOH and BAL were significantly higher for AA than AI and nonalcoholics (NA, and AI higher than NA. Two-day EtOH decreased significantly over time for AA, AI, and NA. These findings indicate that AA among narcotic addicts and those on MMTP consume large quantities of EtOH but that consumption decreases with time on MMTP. The results, in confirmation of the work of others, suggest that entry and participation in MMTP has a broader effect than just on the use of narcotic drugs.

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Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse

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ISSN

0095-2990

Publication Date

1982

Volume

9

Issue

1

Start / End Page

69 / 76

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Substance-Related Disorders
  • Substance Abuse
  • Methadone
  • Humans
  • Ethanol
  • Alcohol Drinking
  • 1701 Psychology
  • 1117 Public Health and Health Services
 

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Jackson, G., Korts, D., Hanbury, R., Sturiano, V., Wolpert, L., Cohen, M., & Stimmel, B. (1982). Alcohol consumption in persons on methadone maintenance therapy. Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse, 9(1), 69–76. https://doi.org/10.3109/00952998209002611
Jackson, G., D. Korts, R. Hanbury, V. Sturiano, L. Wolpert, M. Cohen, and B. Stimmel. “Alcohol consumption in persons on methadone maintenance therapy.Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse 9, no. 1 (1982): 69–76. https://doi.org/10.3109/00952998209002611.
Jackson G, Korts D, Hanbury R, Sturiano V, Wolpert L, Cohen M, et al. Alcohol consumption in persons on methadone maintenance therapy. Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 1982;9(1):69–76.
Jackson, G., et al. “Alcohol consumption in persons on methadone maintenance therapy.Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse, vol. 9, no. 1, 1982, pp. 69–76. Pubmed, doi:10.3109/00952998209002611.
Jackson G, Korts D, Hanbury R, Sturiano V, Wolpert L, Cohen M, Stimmel B. Alcohol consumption in persons on methadone maintenance therapy. Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 1982;9(1):69–76.
Journal cover image

Published In

Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse

DOI

ISSN

0095-2990

Publication Date

1982

Volume

9

Issue

1

Start / End Page

69 / 76

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Substance-Related Disorders
  • Substance Abuse
  • Methadone
  • Humans
  • Ethanol
  • Alcohol Drinking
  • 1701 Psychology
  • 1117 Public Health and Health Services