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.
B Substances > Opioids (opiates) > Opioid product > Methadone
G Health and disease > Disease by cause (Aetiology) > Communicable / infectious disease
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Treatment and maintenance > Patient / client attitude toward treatment (experience)
VA Geographic area > Europe > Northern Ireland
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