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The aim is to compare the severity of withdrawal symptoms in opiate addicts undergoing two different durations of methadone withdrawal.

Opiate Withdrawal Symptoms in Response to 10-Day and 21-Day Methadone Withdrawal Programmes

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Randomized trial compares withdrawal symptoms in opiate addicts on different methadone schedules, suggesting the need for refined approaches.

The aim is to compare the severity of withdrawal symptoms in opiate addicts undergoing two different durations of methadone withdrawal.
132 opiate addicts were randomly assigned to a 10-day or a 21-day methadone withdrawal programme.
Symptom severity was measured using the Opiate Withdrawal Scale throughout the withdrawal phase.
Completion rates and drop-out rates were compared between the two groups.
Participants in the 10-day programme had significantly higher peak withdrawal scores compared to the 21-day group.
Completion rates of detoxification were similar between the two groups.
The 10-day group experienced a greater drop-out rate immediately after detoxification.

Gossop et al. (1989) studied this question.

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Randomized trial compares withdrawal symptoms in opiate addicts on different methadone schedules, suggesting the need for refined approaches.