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Opiate Substitution Treatment

Known as: Opioid Substitution Treatments, Therapies, Opioid Substitution, Opioid Substitution Therapies 
Medical treatment for opioid dependence using a substitute opiate such as METHADONE or BUPRENORPHINE.
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Review
2020
Review
2020
Retention of patients in opioid substitution treatment: A systematic review
Background Retention in opioid substitution (OST) treatment is associated with substantial reductions in all cause and overdose… 
Review
2018
Review
2018
Direct-acting antiviral treatment for hepatitis C among people who use or inject drugs: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Review
2016
Review
2016
Opioid substitution therapy: Lowering the treatment thresholds.
Highly Cited
2015
Highly Cited
2015
Ombitasvir/paritaprevir/r and dasabuvir plus ribavirin in HCV genotype 1-infected patients on methadone or buprenorphine.
Review
2014
Review
2014
What has been achieved in HIV prevention, treatment and care for people who inject drugs, 2010-2012? A review of the six highest burden countries.
Review
2010
Review
2010
Systematic Review: Treatment Agreements and Urine Drug Testing to Reduce Opioid Misuse in Patients With Chronic Pain
BACKGROUND Experts recommend opioid treatment agreements and urine drug testing to reduce opioid analgesia misuse, but evidence… 
Review
2007
Review
2007
Adherence to HIV treatment among IDUs and the role of opioid substitution treatment (OST).
Review
1999
Review
1999
Opioid rotation for cancer pain
Some patients with cancer pain may develop uncontrolled adverse effects, including generalized myoclonus, delirium, nausea and… 
Review
1994
Review
1994
Substitution pharmacotherapies for opioid addiction: from methadone to LAAM and buprenorphine.
The efficacy and cost-effectiveness of opioid substitution therapy for the treatment of opioid addiction has been well documented… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Local analgesic effect of endogenous opioid peptides
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