| Literature DB >> 22873189 |
Sharon Stancliff1, Herman Joseph, Chunki Fong, Terry Furst, Sandra D Comer, Perrine Roux.
Abstract
The aim of this pilot study was to assess the effectiveness of buprenorphine/naloxone (BUP/NX) among marginalized, opioid-dependent individuals in terms of retention in and cycling into and out of a harm-reduction program. This pilot study enrolled 100 participants and followed them from November 2005 to July 2008. The overall proportion of patients retained in the program at the end of 3, 6, 9, and 12 months was 68%, 63%, 56%, and 42%, respectively. This pilot study demonstrated that BUP/NX could be successfully used to treat marginalized heroin users.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22873189 PMCID: PMC3620719 DOI: 10.1080/10550887.2012.694603
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Addict Dis ISSN: 1055-0887