Methadone maintenance treatment programme reduces criminal activity and improves social well-being of drug users in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

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Published in BMJ Open on January 08, 2015

Authors

Hua-Min Sun1, Xiao-Yan Li1, Eric P F Chow2, Tong Li1, Yun Xian1, Yi-Hua Lu1, Tian Tian1, Xun Zhuang1, Lei Zhang3

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Jiangsu, China.
2: The Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
3: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Jiangsu, China The Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Associated clinical trials:

Behavioral Activation for Heroin Use in China: A Randomized Controlled Trial | NCT03705143

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