Nina P Peyser
Biographic Data
| ID | 7181483 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nina P Peyser |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nina P |
| FAMILY NAME | Peyser |
| SIGNATURE | PEYSER N P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Mount Sinai Beth Israel |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 11 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1991 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1995 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Regulating controversial programs for unpopular people
One third of all cases of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in the United States are associated with the injection of illicit drugs. There is mounting evidence for the effectiveness of syringe exchange programs in reducing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) risk behavior and HIV transmission among injection drug users. Expansion of syringe exchange would require increased public funding and undoubtedly would include government regulat…
Retention of Patients Who Entered Methadone Maintenance Via an Interim Methadone Clinic
Time in treatment is considered an important predictor of good outcomes for drug abuse treatment. Patient retention would be of particular concern for low-service types of treatment. Interim methadone maintenance was developed as an alternative to waiting lists and as a method of providing HIV risk-reduction services to heroin addicts waiting for treatment, and does not include the regular counseling required in comprehensive methadone treatment.…
Methadone Treatment
The relationship between public policy and scientific investigation is explored by a review of the experience with methadone maintenance treatment for narcotic addiction. The implementation of a widespread treatment effort in Hong Kong in the 1970s is contrasted with recent policies in regard to methadone treatment expansion in the United States. In neither case did research findings form the basis for public policy. In Hong Kong, rapid expansion…
A randomized trial of an interim methadone maintenance clinic
BACKGROUND. Interim methadone maintenance has been proposed as a method of providing clinically effective services to heroin addicts waiting for treatment in standard comprehensive methadone maintenance programs. METHODS. A clinic that provided initial medical evaluation, methadone medication, and AIDS education, but did not include formal drug abuse counseling or other social support services was established in New York City. A sample of 301 vol…
Regulating controversial programs for unpopular people
One third of all cases of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in the United States are associated with the injection of illicit drugs. There is mounting evidence for the effectiveness of syringe exchange programs in reducing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) risk behavior and HIV transmission among injection drug users. Expansion of syringe exchange would require increased public funding and undoubtedly would include government regulat…
Methadone Treatment
The relationship between public policy and scientific investigation is explored by a review of the experience with methadone maintenance treatment for narcotic addiction. The implementation of a widespread treatment effort in Hong Kong in the 1970s is contrasted with recent policies in regard to methadone treatment expansion in the United States. In neither case did research findings form the basis for public policy. In Hong Kong, rapid expansion…
A randomized trial of an interim methadone maintenance clinic
BACKGROUND. Interim methadone maintenance has been proposed as a method of providing clinically effective services to heroin addicts waiting for treatment in standard comprehensive methadone maintenance programs. METHODS. A clinic that provided initial medical evaluation, methadone medication, and AIDS education, but did not include formal drug abuse counseling or other social support services was established in New York City. A sample of 301 vol…
Retention of Patients Who Entered Methadone Maintenance Via an Interim Methadone Clinic
Time in treatment is considered an important predictor of good outcomes for drug abuse treatment. Patient retention would be of particular concern for low-service types of treatment. Interim methadone maintenance was developed as an alternative to waiting lists and as a method of providing HIV risk-reduction services to heroin addicts waiting for treatment, and does not include the regular counseling required in comprehensive methadone treatment.…
Regulating controversial programs for unpopular people
One third of all cases of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in the United States are associated with the injection of illicit drugs. There is mounting evidence for the effectiveness of syringe exchange programs in reducing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) risk behavior and HIV transmission among injection drug users. Expansion of syringe exchange would require increased public funding and undoubtedly would include government regulat…
HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Methadone (4 works) · Methadone maintenance (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Family medicine (2 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (2 works) · Interim (2 works) · Opioid Use Disorder Treatment (2 works) · Political science (2 works)