Treatment of Benzodiazepine Dependence in Methadone Maintenance Treatment Patients: A Comparison of Two Therapeutic Modalities and the Role of Psychiatric Comorbidity

Abstract

Maintenance strategy with clonazepam is a useful BZD treatment modality for BZD-dependent MMT patients with a long-term history of abuse and previous attempts at detoxification. Psychiatric comorbidity may have an important role in choosing the adequate treatment modality and influencing treatment outcome.