Interaction between clinical and psychosocial factors in the treatment of heroin addicted patients. Eiroa-Orosa, F., J., Verthein, U., & Haasen, C. Ph.D. Thesis, 2012.
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The German model project for heroin assisted treatment of opiate addicts implied a change in the drug policy of this country. In this study we present five papers relating to clinical and psychosocial factors that influence the recovery of these patients and should be taken into account for their proper treatment. Specifically, the consumption of alcohol and benzodiazepines, the effects of psychiatric comorbidity, the influence of prior treatment experiences and gender differences are analysed. Finally we present four models predicting outcomes on reducing illegal drug use and improving health status in both the total sample (using baseline variables) and in patients who completed the study (using longitudinal variables).

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