Drug and alcohol dependence
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Drug Alcohol Depend · Jun 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialCharacterizing opioid withdrawal during double-blind buprenorphine detoxification.
Prescription opioid (PO) abuse has become an urgent public health issue in the United States. Detoxification is one important treatment option, yet relatively little is known about the time course and severity of opioid withdrawal during buprenorphine detoxification. ⋯ Data from this trial may inform clinicians about the expected time course, magnitude, and pattern of buprenorphine withdrawal and aid efforts to identify patients who may need additional clinical support during outpatient buprenorphine detoxification.