title: An exploratory study of buprenorphine use in Bangladesh: a note.
abstract: A pilot study was carried out in Bangladesh during August and September, 1995, using a "snowball" technique with 30 male multiple drug users in order to investigate buprenorphine use, characteristics of the users, their reasons for its use and the drug's effects.
authors.affiliation: Central Drug Treatment Center, Tejgaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ara
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001459:Bangladesh; D002047:Buprenorphine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D009292:Narcotic Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology*
chemical_list: D013287:Illicit Drugs; D009292:Narcotic Antagonists; D002047:Buprenorphine