Ford, Chris and Halliday, Kate and Lawson, Euan and Browne, Elsa (2011) Guidance for the use of substitute prescribing in the treatment of opioid dependence in primary care. London: RCGP Substance Misuse Unit; RCGP Sex, Drugs and HIV Group; Substance Misuse Management in General Practice; The Alliance.
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Opioid dependence is common in the UK and there are effective substitution medications, including methadone and buprenorphine, to support treatment. This guidance covers the use of substitute medication, which can be an important element in the treatment of opioid dependent patients and their medically assisted recovery (MAR).
VA Geographic area > Europe > United Kingdom
HJ Treatment or recovery method > Substance disorder treatment method > Substance replacement method (substitution)
B Substances > Opioids (opiates)
HJ Treatment or recovery method > Substance disorder treatment method > Substance disorder drug therapy (pharmacological treatment)
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Health care programme, service or facility > Community-based treatment (primary care)
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