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Changes in attitude toward methadone.

B S Brown, D R Jansen, G J Benn

Archives of General Psychiatry

|February 1, 1975

Summary

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Staff and clients viewed abstinent individuals more positively than those in maintenance or using heroin. Methadone hydrochloride clients were perceived as more passive in 1973 compared to 1970.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Addiction Studies
Sociology

Background:

Understanding perceptions of different client groups in addiction treatment is crucial for effective therapeutic relationships.
Attitudes towards heroin users, maintenance clients, and abstinent clients have evolved.
Previous research indicates varying societal and professional views on drug treatment modalities.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess and compare staff and client attitudes towards heroin users, maintenance clients, and abstinent clients.
To examine changes in these attitudes between 1970 and 1973.
To investigate perceptions of methadone hydrochloride clients specifically over time.

Main Methods:

Cross-sectional survey design.
Utilized rating scales to assess attitudes of both staff and clients.

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Data collected in two distinct periods: 1970 and 1973.

Main Results:

High agreement was found between staff and client ratings in both assessment periods.
Abstinent clients consistently received higher ratings for effectiveness and responsibility compared to maintenance clients and heroin users.
Maintenance clients were perceived as more conservative and self-conscious.
Methadone hydrochloride clients were rated as more passive and less responsible in 1973 than in 1970.

Conclusions:

Attitudes towards different groups within addiction treatment populations show consistency among raters.
A shift in perception towards methadone hydrochloride clients suggests evolving views on passivity and responsibility.
Findings highlight the importance of understanding and addressing biases in therapeutic settings.