A summary of recommendations for the management of opioid dependence: the quality assurance in the treatment of drug dependence project*

This report presents outlines for approaches to intervening with opioid‐dependent individuals. These recommendations are based on a review of the extant treatment‐outcome literature, a survey of treatment practices used in Australia, and the views of a panel of experts. Recommendations for appropriate treatment goals, assessment, detoxification and intervention are made. [Mattick RP, Hall W. A summary of recommendations for the management of opioid dependence: the quality assurance in the treatment of drug dependence project. Drug Alcohol Rev 1994;13:319–326.]