Opioid use disorder is characterised by the persistent use of opioids despite the adverse
consequences of its use. The disorder is associated with a range of mental and general …

This study examined the state of the literature on the effectiveness of medication assisted
treatment (MAT; methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone) delivered in prisons and jails on …

Importance Although clinical trials demonstrate the superior effectiveness of medication for
opioid use disorder (MOUD) compared with nonpharmacologic treatment, national data on …

Illicit use of opiates is the fastest growing substance use problem in the United States, and
the main reason for seeking addiction treatment services for illicit drug use throughout the …

Background Methadone maintenance was the first widely used opioid replacement therapy
to treat heroin dependence, and it remains the best‐researched treatment for this problem …

Background Injecting drug use is a major risk factor for the acquisition and transmission of
HIV and Hepatitis C virus (HCV). Prevention of these infections among people who inject …

Drug use represents a significant burden to public health through disease, disability and
social problems, and policy makers are becoming increasingly interested in how to develop …

Background Methadone is an effective treatment for opioid dependence. When people who
are receiving methadone maintenance treatment for opioid dependence are incarcerated in …

This review summarizes the current approaches to the management of withdrawal in
patients addicted to sedatives such as alcohol or benzodiazepines, opioids, or stimulants …

Since 1975, Robert Julien's A Primer of Drug Action has been the definitive guide to the
effects of psychoactive drugs on the brain and on behavior. Now fully updated, this popular …