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Use of benzodiazepines and detoxification with methadone
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AIMS Buprenorphine at high dosage became available in 1996 for substitution treatment in France. This drug is considered particularly safe and has become widely available in general medical practice. We investigated the possible implication of a buprenorphine-benzodiazepine association in six deaths of known abusers. DESIGN Full investigation of cause of death was conducted for six drug abuse...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Bulletin of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
سال: 1988
ISSN: 0140-0789,2514-9954
DOI: 10.1192/pb.12.10.453