Methadone use for acute opioid withdrawal in Tshwane shelters during the COVID-19 lockdown

Background: Temporary shelters were established for street-based people during the national level 5 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown. However, street-based substance users’ need to access substances was not addressed, resulting in large numbers of people experiencing withdrawal. The Comm...

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Published in:	South African Family Practice
Main Authors:	Jo-Marie A. Siemens, Urvisha Bhoora, Michelle Janse van Rensburg
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	AOSIS 2023-09-01
Subjects:	substance use opioid dependence covid-19 adherence methadone cosup homeless shelters
Online Access:	https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/5708