COVER; TITLE; COPYRIGHT; CONTENTS; Acknowledgements; Preface; Glossary; 1. INTRODUCTION; 2. TREATMENT SERVICES AND SYSTEMS; 3. ACCESS TO SERVICES; 4. STAFFING; 5. PREVENTING ADVERSE EVENTS ON TREATMENT; 6. ASSESSING SUITABILITY FOR TREATMENT; 7. OPIOID SUBSTITUTION THERAPY; 8. MANAGEMENT OF OPIOID WITHDRAWAL; 9. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS; This page has been left blank intentionally by the publisher.; APPENDICES; REFERENCES
Summary
The South-East Asia region is home to between 3.4 and 5.6 million injecting drug users. Opioid substitution therapy (OST) is useful and cost-effective intervention for managing opioid dependence. This title includes guidelines that help physicians and drug treatment professionals in establishing and delivering effective OST services in the region
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 106-110)
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