Methadone and buprenorphine as opiate substitution therapy
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Methadone and Buprenorphine for the Treatment of Opiate Addiction
Background: The rate of drug dependence and abuse is a growing problem in the Iran, number of opioid – dependent people is estimated at a total of 2000.000-4000.000 individuals. The aim of this study was a Comparison of Methadone and Buprenorphine in the Treatment of Opiate Addiction referring to a treatment clinic of Baharan psychiatric hospital in Zahedan city. Methods: In a cross sect...
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عنوان ژورنال: Prescriber
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0959-6682
DOI: 10.1002/psb.752