| Title | The role of the Chinese police in methadone maintenance therapy: a literature review. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2013 |
| Authors | Meng, Jinmei, and Scott Burris |
| Journal | The International journal on drug policy |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pagination | e25-34 |
| Date Published | 2013 Nov |
| ISSN | 1873-4758 |
| Keywords | Analgesics, Opioid, China, Cooperative Behavior, Crime, Drug and Narcotic Control, Drug Users, Fear, Health Policy, Health Services Accessibility, Humans, Interdisciplinary Communication, Methadone, Opiate Substitution Treatment, Opioid-Related Disorders, Patient Dropouts, Police, Prisons, Professional Role, Referral and Consultation, Treatment Outcome |
| Abstract | The behavior of police is an important factor in drug users' access to preventive and therapeutic health services. In China, opiate users must be registered and approved by police before accessing methadone maintenance treatment (MMT). |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.drugpo.2013.03.010 |
| Alternate Journal | Int. J. Drug Policy |
