A comparison of sexual desire in opiate-dependent men receiving methadone and buprenorphine maintenance treatment

Abstract Background Methadone is an effective therapy for opiate dependence. However, one of the commonest side effects is sexual dysfunction among male patients. Buprenorphine is an alternative to methadone. This study aimed to compare sexual desire among opiate-dependent male patients on buprenorp...

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Main Authors: Anne Yee, Huai Seng Loh, Huai Heng Loh, Shahrzad Riahi, Chong Guan Ng, Ahmad Hatim bin Sulaiman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:Annals of General Psychiatry
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12991-019-0249-z