Author/Editor		Kastelic, Andrej; Kostnapfel-Rihtar, Tatja
Title		The network of centres for the prevention and treatment of drug addiction in the Republic of Slovenia
Type		članek
Source		Med Arh
Vol. and No.		Letnik 55, št. 3
Publication year		2001
Volume		str. 135-9
Language		eng
Abstract		The methadone maintenace program is one of the fundamental treatment and harm reduction programs in current drug policy that aims to protect the users of illegal drugs by increasing the number of users who make contact with the medical service and go on to joint higher treshold therapyprograms. National guidelines for management of drug addicts including methadone maintenance treatment were adopted by the Health Council at the Ministry of Health in 1994 and methadone maintenance program policies were confirmed. Fourteen regional Centers for the Prevention and Treatment of Drug Addictions have been established from 1995, and the professional staff working at the Centers have received additional training.
Descriptors		SUBSTANCE DEPENDENCE SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CENTERS METHADONE NARCOTIC DEPENDENCE SLOVENIA