@article{ref1,
title="Clinical depression among narcotic addicts maintained on methadone in the community",
journal="American journal of psychiatry",
year="1976",
author="Weissman, M. M. and Slobetz, F. and Prusoff, B. and Mezritz, M. and Howard, P.",
volume="133",
number="12",
pages="1434-1438",
abstract="In a study of 106 predominantly young, lower-social-class men participating in a methadone maintenance program, the authors found that about one-third were moderately to severely depressed as assessed on standard rating scales of depression. The depressive symptoms were associated with a decrease in social functioning, increase in stress in the past 6 months, and a history of alcohol abuse. Because the combination of depression and drug addiction creates a high risk for suicide, depressive symptoms require early detection and treatment. The authors point to the need for more research on treatment approaches, particularly the use of psychotropic drugs.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0002-953X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}