title: Medical treatment of opioid dependence within the South African context.
authors.affiliation: Stikland Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, University of Stellenbosch. lizew@sun.ac.za
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Weich
mesh_terms: D002047:Buprenorphine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004338:Drug Combinations; D062787:Drug Overdose / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008691:Methadone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009042:Motivation; D009270:Naloxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009292:Narcotic Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009294:Narcotics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D012008:Recurrence; D013019:South Africa; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; D009292:Narcotic Antagonists; D009294:Narcotics; D009270:Naloxone; D002047:Buprenorphine; D008691:Methadone