The effectiveness of community maintenance with methadone or buprenorphine for treating opiate dependence

[摘要] Opiate dependence is a major health and social issue in many countries. A mainstay of therapy has been methadone maintenance treatment, but other treatments, particularly buprenorphine, are increasingly being considered.

[学科分类] 卫生学

[关键词] buprenorphine;methadone;opiate dependence;primary health care;systematic review