Hepatitis Infection in the Treatment of Opioid Dependence and Abuse

Hepatitis Infection in the Treatment of Opioid Dependence and Abuse

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Many new and existing cases of viral hepatitis infections are related to injection drug use. Transmission of these infections can result directly from the use of injection equipment that is contaminated with blood containing the hepatitis B or C virus or through sexual contact with an infected indiv...

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Main Authors: Alain H. Litwin, Kenneth Hoffman, Robert Lubran, H. Westley Clark, Leonard Seeff, Diana Sylvestre, Thomas F. Kresina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2008-01-01
Series:Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment
Subjects:
hepatitis
methadone
substance abuse treatment
medication assisted treatment
Online Access:http://www.la-press.com/hepatitis-infection-in-the-treatment-of-opioid-dependence-and-abuse-a750

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