Dihydrocodeine for detoxification and maintenance treatment in individuals with opiate use disorders
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Buprenorphine versus dihydrocodeine for opiate detoxification in primary care: a randomised controlled trial
BACKGROUND Many drug users present to primary care requesting detoxification from illicit opiates. There are a number of detoxification agents but no recommended drug of choice. The purpose of this study is to compare buprenorphine with dihydrocodeine for detoxification from illicit opiates in primary care. METHODS Open label randomised controlled trial in NHS Primary Care (General Practices)...
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عنوان ژورنال: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
سال: 2020
ISSN: 1465-1858
DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd012254.pub2