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How does methadone work as a heroin-replacement therapy? And what about the longer-acting buprenorphine? - The Conversation
1/11/23 at 1:27am
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The Conversation Africa
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Nicole Lee Suzanne Nielsen
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Sensitive Subjects Drug & Alcohol Treatment Health agonist treatment methadone heroin-replacement therapy heroin dependence
The best treatment for heroin dependence is opioid agonist treatment, where a similar but longer-acting opioid is provided in a regular dose, often with counselling or other support.
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