title: Buprenorphine abuse: report from India.
abstract: Buprenorphine has been stated a drug of low abuse potential and often used therapeutically in the management of opiate addicts. An analysis of 2 1/2 years' experience of opiate addiction cases at a de-addition clinic revealed its increasing rate of abuse, especially as a substitute for heroin.
authors: Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Calcutta, India.
authors: A N
authors: AN
authors: Chowdhury
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Chowdhury
mesh_terms: D002047:Buprenorphine; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*
chemical_list: D002047:Buprenorphine