The science and practice of medication-assisted treatments for opioid dependence.
This paper briefly reviews the evolution of opioid addiction treatment from humanitarian to scientific and evidence-based, the evidence bases supporting major medication-assisted treatments and adjunctive psychosocial techniques, as well as challenges faced by clinicians and treatment providers seeking to provide those treatments. Attitudes, politics, policy, and financial issues are discussed.
Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 150 S.Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106-3414, USA.
Anna
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Pecoraro
Michelle
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George E
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Woody
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002047:Buprenorphine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006282:Health Personnel; D003932:Heroin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008691:Methadone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009271:Naltrexone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009292:Narcotic Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D058850:Opiate Substitution Treatment / Q000379:methods*; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010379:Peer Group
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D009292:Narcotic Antagonists; D002047:Buprenorphine; D009271:Naltrexone; D003932:Heroin; D008691:Methadone