Opioid substitution treatment and heroin dependent adolescents: reductions in heroin use and treatment retention over twelve months
Abstract Background Opioid dependence is a major health concern across the world and does also occur in adolescents. While opioid substitution treatment (OST) has been thoroughly evaluated in adult populations, very few studies have examined its use in adolescents. There are concerns that OST is und...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-05-01
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| Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-018-1137-4 |