Reasons Dropout from Methadone Maintenance Treatment of 93 Cases

Objective: To find out the reasons for heroin dependent patients' dropout from methadone maintenance treatment(MMT).Methods: A follow-up was conducted among 93 cases of drop-out from methadone maintenance treatment by telephone and family interview.Results: The dropout rate was 51.1%(93/182) and the reasons for dropout could be summarized as follows.26 cases were caught for using heroin again or arrested for conducting crimes,accounting for 28 %;23 cases dropped out voluntarily and lost contact,accounting for 24.7 %.5 cases died of AIDS related diseases,accounting for 5.4%.17 cases claimed to be heroin free,accounting for 18.2%.22 cases were of other comprehensive factors,accounting for 23.6%.Conclusion: Various factors influenced MMT and so different interventional measures should be adopted to solve the problems.