Background Non-viral injecting-related injuries and diseases (IRID), such as abscesses and
vascular damage, can result in significant morbidity and mortality if untreated. There has …

Heroin dependence is a major health and social problem associated with increased
morbidity and mortality that adversely affects social circumstances, productivity, and …

These Guidelinesreview the use of medicines such as methadone, buprenorphine,
naltrexone and clonidine in combination with psychosocial support in the treatment of …

The diversion, misuse, and non-medically supervised use of buprenorphine and
buprenorphine/naloxone by opioid users are reviewed. Buprenorphine and buprenorphine …

While opioid dependence has more treatment agents available than other abused drugs,
none are curative. They can, however, markedly diminish withdrawal symptoms and craving …

Buprenorphine (Subutex®) is widely abused in Finland. A combination of buprenorphine
plus naloxone (Suboxone®) has been available since late 2004, permitting a comparison of …

Aims. This paper (i) reviews the language used to describe and manage those patient
practices that fall outside standard medical models of opioid treatment (for pain and opioid …

The goal of this meta-analysis is to provide evidence based information about proper dosing
for buprenorphine maintenance treatment to improve treatment outcome. To be selected for …

Drug consumption in prisons is a concern for the safety of incarcerated people and staff.
Typically, drug use prevalence in prisons is estimated through urinalysis and intelligence …

Background Sublingual buprenorphine is an effective maintenance treatment for opioid
dependence, yet intravenous buprenorphine misuse occurs. A buprenorphine/naloxone …