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Substance abuse, particularly injecting drug use, is receiving increased attention because of its role in the spread of AIDS. Methadone maintenance treatment programs help curb the spread by decreasing injecting drug abuse and by offering HIV testing, counseling, and referral for care of infected patients. Drs DeMaria and Weinstein explain how methadone programs work and what primary care physicians need to know to refer their opiate-dependent patients.
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Peter A. DeMaria
Peter A. DeMaria Jr, MD Stephen P. Weinstein, PhD Dr DeMaria (left) is assistant professor of psychiatry and human behavior, division of substance abuse programs, and Dr Weinstein (right) is clinical professor of psychiatry and human behavior and associate director, division of substance abuse programs, and clinical assistant professor, department of family medicine, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. Dr DeMaria is also medical director of the Narcotic Addict Rehabilitation Program at Jefferson Medical College.
Stephen P. Weinstein
Peter A. DeMaria Jr, MD Stephen P. Weinstein, PhD Dr DeMaria (left) is assistant professor of psychiatry and human behavior, division of substance abuse programs, and Dr Weinstein (right) is clinical professor of psychiatry and human behavior and associate director, division of substance abuse programs, and clinical assistant professor, department of family medicine, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. Dr DeMaria is also medical director of the Narcotic Addict Rehabilitation Program at Jefferson Medical College.