Nielsen, Suzanne (2017) Frequently asked questions on opioid agonist treatment for pharmaceutical opioid dependence: an evidence summary. Sydney: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre.
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This evidence summary from Australia comes from a program of work that aimed to build the evidence base for the treatment of pharmaceutical opioid dependence, or dependence on opioid pain medications such as oxycodone, morphine and codeine. Many of the original trials examining methadone and buprenorphine (+/- naloxone) were conducted in people dependent on heroin. In recent years new studies and revised analysis from older studies have aimed to provide information on the use of methadone and buprenorphine (+ naloxone) for those dependent on pharmaceutical opioids such as codeine, morphine and oxycodone. This document is a summary of key findings in a ‘frequently asked questions’ format.
HJ Treatment or recovery method > Substance disorder treatment method
HJ Treatment or recovery method > Substance disorder treatment method > Substance disorder drug therapy (pharmacological treatment)
HJ Treatment or recovery method > Substance disorder treatment method > Substance replacement method (substitution)
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Patient / client care management
VA Geographic area > Australia and Oceania > Australia
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