title: Modelling methadone treatment outcomes for opiate use.
abstract: Presented within this thesis are modelling applications for methadone treatment data in Ireland.The primary aim is to aid and inform policy makers and service planners in decisions relating to the provision of methadone services in a time of limited and ever reducing resources.It should always be borne in mind that behind the data and statistics presented here are people at various stages of a journey through addiction, many of whom have children in their care.It is in their best interests to pr
journal: Arrow@dit (Dublin Institute of Technology)