Misuse of dihydrocodeine tartrate (DF 118) among opiate addicts.
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چکیده
Evidence of the misuse of dihydrocodeine preparations remains largely anecdotal,' 2consisting of case reports of dependence mainly among users of the proprietary form of dihydrocodeine tartrate DF 118. Recent estimates of the extent of dihydrocodeine misuse in the general population and among drug users are lacking. This paper reports the results of an investigation into the level of DF 118 misuse (excluding other dihydrocodeine preparations) among opiate addicts at a London treatment centre.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- BMJ
دوره 301 6743 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1990