Recommendations for benzodiazepine use and detoxification for patients in medication-assisted (substitution) treatment programmes for opioid addiction in the Republic of Slovenia

<p>Benzodiazepines abuse in drug using population has become a large problem in many countries. The authors present the problem of use and misuse of benzodiazepines in drug using population in Slovenia and recommendations for prescribing benzodiazepines to patients in medicationassisted (subst...

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Main Authors: Andrej Kastelic, Nuša Šegrec
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Slovenian Medical Association 2013-11-01
Series:Zdravniški Vestnik
Subjects:
use
Online Access:http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/953
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Summary:<p>Benzodiazepines abuse in drug using population has become a large problem in many countries. The authors present the problem of use and misuse of benzodiazepines in drug using population in Slovenia and recommendations for prescribing benzodiazepines to patients in medicationassisted (substitution) treatment programmes for opioid addiction in Slovenia, including indications for prescribing and detoxification scheme.</p>
ISSN:1318-0347
1581-0224