Method of formulating recommendations -- Background -- Guidelines for health systems at national and subnational levels -- Programme level guidelines--for programme managers and clinical leaders -- Patient level guidelines for clinicians
Summary
These guidelines review the use of medicines such as methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone and clonidine in combination with psychosocial support in the treatment of people dependent on heroin or other opioids. Based on systematic reviews of the literature and using the GRADE approach to determining evidence quality, the guidelines contain specific recommendations on the range of issues faced in organizing treatment systems, managing treatment programs and in treating people dependent on opioids.--Publisher's description
Analysis
Drug control -- International guidelines
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 96-111)
