Guidelines for the psychosocially assisted pharmacological treatment of opioid dependence
Publisher: World Health Organization
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Geneva, Switzerland
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource]
Number of pages: 129
ISBN-13: 9789241547543
Subjects: Opioid abuse; Drug abuse
Description: These guidelines review the use of medicines such as methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone and clonidine in combination with psychosocial support in the treatment of people dependent on heroin or other opioids. Based on systematic reviews of the literature and using the GRADE approach to determining evidence quality, the guidelines contain specific recommendations on the range of issues faced in organizing treatment systems, managing treatment programs and in treating people dependent on opioids.--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 96-111).

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