Better retention of Malaysian opiate dependents treated with high dose methadone in methadone maintenance therapy
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Methadone is a synthetic opiate mu receptor agonist that is widely used to substitute for illicit opiates in the management of opiate dependence. It helps prevent opiate users from injecting and sharing needles which are vehicles for...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-12-01
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| Series: | Harm Reduction Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.harmreductionjournal.com/content/7/1/30 |