title: Pharmacotherapy of opiate addiction.
abstract: Addiction to opioids has become a widespread disorder, particularly in the USA. The following review indicates experiences of the author among opiate addicts and summarises in particular the "heroin drug scene" and certain recent innovations in the pharmacotherapy of opiate dependence.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003496:Cyclazocine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008691:Methadone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008692:Methadyl Acetate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009271:Naltrexone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009892:Opium; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D009271:Naltrexone; D009892:Opium; D003496:Cyclazocine; D008692:Methadyl Acetate; D008691:Methadone