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Heroin Addiction and Related Clinical Problems: 2008, 10, 2 (pages: 11 - 20)

Motivational interventions for Methadone-Treated patients

Kantchelov A.

Summary: Implementing a motivational approach in MMT acts as a powerful resource in influencing in a positive way the dominant programme atmosphere, staff-client interactions, quality of services and programme functioning as a whole. There are various ways in which motivational interventions can be successfully applied in MMT. The evidence to date is very encouraging in suggesting that even brief interventions can enhance client motivation and trigger significant improvement and change. The use of these promising methods in the future will depend on the creativity of clinicians and researchers in adopting, adapting and evaluating motivational interventions to make them more widely and effectively implemented in MMT clinical practice for the good of our clients.