The Annals of pharmacotherapy
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Review Meta Analysis
Role of buprenorphine in the management of heroin addiction.
To review buprenorphine and explore its role in the treatment of heroin dependence. ⋯ Buprenorphine offers several advantages for the treatment of heroin addiction. As maintenance treatment, buprenorphine is effective, but not more effective than methadone. In the management of opioid withdrawal, buprenorphine may be better tolerated than clonidine or methadone.