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Medical management of opioid dependence in South Africa.

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: Medical practitioners in South Africa are increasingly confronted with requests to treat patients with opioid use disorders. Many do not possess the required knowledge and skills to deal with these patients effectively. This overview of the medical treatment of opioid dependence was compiled by an elected working group of doctors working in the field of substance dependence. Recommendations are based on current best practice derived from scientific evidence and consensus of the working group, but should never replace individual clinical judgement.

Source: PubMed

Authors: Lize Weich, Charles Perkel, Nicolette van Zyl, S T Rataemane, Lochan Naidoo

Institutions: Stellenbosch University, University of the Witwatersrand, University of Limpopo, University of KwaZulu-Natal

Language: English

Topic: Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2169438336

FWCI: 1.361

Cites: 20

Cited by: 21

Related to: 10