Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 25-35 , July 1999

Implications of Managed Care for Methadone Treatment: Findings From Five Case Studies in New York State

  • Gary A Zarkin, phd

      Affiliations

    • Health and Human Resource Economics Program, Research Triangle Institute, Center for Economics Research, Research Triangle Park, NC USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Gary A. Zarkin, PhD, Director of Health and Human Resource Economics, Center for Economics Research, Research Triangle Institute, P.O. Box 12194, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2194.
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  • Laura J Dunlap, ma

      Affiliations

    • Health and Human Resource Economics Program, Research Triangle Institute, Center for Economics Research, Research Triangle Park, NC USA

Received 1 December 1997 ,Accepted 10 June 1998.

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 This study was funded by a contract through the Opioid Addiction Treatment Improvement Project (OATIP), under the direction of Project Director, Sharon Dow. Research Triangle Institute was a subcontractor to OATIP.

PII: S0740-5472(98)00062-2

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 25-35 , July 1999