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Combination treatment can reduce hepatitis C infection in people who inject drugs
Filed under: buprenorphine treatment
… suggests that combining HCV antiviral treatment with opiate substitution therapy (OST) such as methadone and buprenorphine, and high-coverage needle and syringe programmes (HCNSP) is critical for achieving substantial reductions by up to 50 per …
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We Can Fight This Feeling: The Loss of Cory Monteith and How We Can Prevent …
Filed under: buprenorphine treatment
… drug treatment facilities all across the U.S. Although this is slowly starting to change, many such centers have traditionally discharged patients without offering the kind of clinical (e.g., medication-assisted treatment using methadone or …
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Heroin Track Marks Are the Scars of War in Afghanistan
Filed under: buprenorphine treatment
Treating drug addiction and stopping the spread of infectious diseases isn't difficult. A report by the Global Commission on Drug Policy outlines how to do it: Mobile methadone vans, heroin or buprenorphine prescriptions, safe injection sites, condoms …
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FDA approves new formulation for addiction drug
Filed under: buprenorphine treatment
The FDA has approved a new sublingual tablet formulation of the opioid-addiction drug buprenorphine-naloxone (Zubsolv), according to the drug's manufacturer, Orexo. The once-daily tablet is indicated for maintenance treatment against opioid dependence …
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