Observations on the effects of buprenorphine and methadone on illicit drug use
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https://doi.org/10.5055/jom.0861Keywords:
agonistic effects, buprenorphine, methadone, urine drug testingAbstract
Objective: To determine if the agonistic effects of buprenorphine and methadone affect drug use.
Method: Quantitative examination of urine drug concentrations of patients treated with buprenorphine and methadone.
Results: Patients on buprenorphine had less opioid and methamphetamine drug use than those on methadone.
Conclusion: Patients on buprenorphine therapy appear to use less illicit drugs.
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