Abstract
The treatment objectives for opioid dependence are dependent on the pursued goals, namely crisis intervention,abstinence-oriented treatment (detoxification and relapse prevention) or opioid maintenance treatment. Given thechronic relapsing nature of opioid dependence and the generally disappointing results with abstinenceapproaches, opioid-based maintenance therapy is considered the mainstay of treatment programs, demonstratingthe most favourable long-term treatment outcomes.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 17-19 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Pharmacy News |
| Issue number | 6 DEC |
| Publication status | Published - 6 Dec 2007 |