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Addiction Medicine
Studies from Medical University of Vienna further understanding of addiction medicine
April 27th, 2008
"In recent years, quality of life (QoL) assessments have proved useful for evaluating and comparing drug treatment programs. To compare QoL of patients maintained on methadone versus slow-release morphine, a prospective, randomized, double-blind, double- dummy, crossover study was conducted," researchers in Vienna, Austria report. "Over two 7-week study phases, participants received either oral slow-release morphine capsules followed by methadone oral solution or vice versa. QoL status was assessed at baseline, week 7, and week 14 using the German version of the Lancashire Quality of Life Profile. No statistically significant difference was found between methadone and...
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2008-04-27)
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