Abstract
We sought to determine the prevalence, patterns, and correlates of past-month illicit methadone use and history of regular illicit use among stimulant-using methadone maintenance treatment patients. We obtained self-reported information on illicit methadone use from 383 participants recruited from six community-based methadone maintenance programs. Overall, 1.6% of participants reported illicit use in the past month, and 4.7% reported a history of regular use. Younger age and history of outpatient psychological treatment were associated with increased odds of past-month illicit use. Illicit methadone use among patients in maintenance programs is infrequent; however, a number of factors may increase risk of illicit use.
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*The 40 mg methadone formulation is not FDA approved for use in the management of pain; it is indicated only for the detoxification and maintenance treatment of opioid addiction (http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/pressrel/methadone_advisory.htm).