Malmö Treatment Referral and Intervention Study—High 12-Month Retention Rates in Patients Referred from Syringe Exchange to Methadone or Buprenorphine/Naloxone Treatment

Malmö Treatment Referral and Intervention Study—High 12-Month Retention Rates in Patients Referred from Syringe Exchange to Methadone or Buprenorphine/Naloxone Treatment

BackgroundHeroin dependence is associated with high mortality. Opioid agonist treatment (OAT) with methadone or buprenorphine has strong evidence for treatment of this relapsing condition. In our setting, OAT has been associated with strict and demanding intake procedures, often with requirements of...

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Main Authors: Martin Bråbäck, Lars Ekström, Katja Troberg, Suzan Nilsson, Pernilla Isendahl, Louise Brådvik, Anders Håkansson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
Subjects:
opioid dependence
syringe exchange
methadone
buprenorphine
maintenance treatment
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyt.2017.00161/full

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