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Collins, Ruth and Ewing, Derek and Boggs, Bob and Taggart, Noel and Drillingcourt, Aileen and Kelly, Martin and Patterson, Diane (2009) Opiate substitution prescribing in Belfast – two year follow up study. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, 26, (4), pp. 183-186. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0790966700000665.

The objectives of the study were to identify the characteristics of the patients who were commenced in a newly developed opiate substitute prescribing (OSP) programme, to determine their rate of retention and to ascertain the patients’ opinions of the service. We also wished to determine rates of blood borne viruses in this population.


Item Type
Article
Publication Type
Irish-related, Article
Drug Type
Opioid, Prescription/Over the counter
Intervention Type
Harm reduction
Date
2009
Identification #
https://doi.org/10.1017/s0790966700000665
Page Range
pp. 183-186
Publisher
Medmedia Group
Volume
26
Number
4
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