Abstract
Two studies compared propoxyphene napsylate (Darvon-N) with methadone hydrochloride as maintenance treatment for narcotic addicts. Most measures indicated that methadone was more effective than propoxyphene as a maintenance drug. Patients receiving propoxyphene reported more withdrawalrelated symptoms early in treatment, tended to drop out sooner than patients receiving methadone, and were more likely to abuse heroin. Nevertheless, follow-up interviews at one and six months after treatment indicated no between-group differences in adjustment.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 898-900 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Archives of General Psychiatry |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1981 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
- Psychiatry and Mental health