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Alterations in future time perspective in heroin addicts.

W Henik, G Domino

    Journal of Clinical Psychology
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    Methadone maintenance treatment significantly altered narcotic addicts' future time perspective, specifically their sense of future extension. This change reflects improved personal and social status during comprehensive addiction treatment.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Addiction Medicine
    • Neuroscience

    Background:

    • Narcotic addiction significantly impacts an individual's perception of time and future outlook.
    • Methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) is a cornerstone in managing opioid use disorder, aiming to stabilize patients and improve their overall functioning.
    • Understanding how MMT influences psychological constructs like future time perspective is crucial for optimizing treatment efficacy.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the impact of methadone maintenance treatment on the future time perspective of individuals with narcotic addiction.
    • To assess changes in various dimensions of future time perspective, including extension, duration, and speed, among patients undergoing MMT.
    • To compare these changes against a control group of addicts awaiting treatment.

    Main Methods:

    • A 9-week test-retest design was employed.
    • Thirty-one narcotic addicts in a methadone maintenance treatment program were assessed.
    • A matched control group of addicts on a waiting list was used for comparison.

    Main Results:

    • Significant changes were observed in the 'extension' dimension of future time perspective among patients in the MMT program.
    • No significant changes were found in four other dimensions of future time perspective.
    • The observed changes in future time extension correlate with improvements in personal and social status experienced by addicts in comprehensive treatment.

    Conclusions:

    • Methadone maintenance treatment can positively influence specific aspects of future time perspective in narcotic addicts.
    • The 'extension' dimension of future time perspective appears particularly sensitive to the effects of comprehensive addiction treatment.
    • Improvements in future time perspective may be linked to enhanced personal and social reintegration facilitated by MMT.

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