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A cost-effectiveness analysis of modafinil therapy for psychostimulant dependence

Date

Authors

Shearer, James

Shanahan, Marian

Darke, Shane

Rodgers, Craig

van Beek, Ingrid

McKetin, Rebecca

Mattick, Richard P

Publisher

Carfax Publishing, Taylor & Francis Group

Abstract

Introduction and Aims. To examine the cost-effectiveness of modafinil (200 mg daily) plus counselling compared with placebo for the treatment of psychostimulant dependence. Design and Methods. Cost and outcome data were collected alongside two randomised

Keywords

Keywords: benzhydryl derivative; central stimulant agent; modafinil; adult; article; clinical trial; cocaine dependence; controlled clinical trial; controlled study; cost benefit analysis; counseling; drug abuse; economics; female; health care cost; human; male; mi Cocaine dependence; Cost-effectiveness; Methamphetamine dependence; Modafinil; Psychostimulant treatment

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/79480

Collections

ANU Research Publications

Source

Drug and Alcohol Review

Type

Journal article

DOI

10.1111/j.1465-3362.2009.00148.x

Restricted until

2037-12-31

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