The science and practice of medication-assisted treatments for opioid dependence

Subst Use Misuse. 2012 Jun-Jul;47(8-9):1026-40. doi: 10.3109/10826084.2012.663292.

Abstract

This paper briefly reviews the evolution of opioid addiction treatment from humanitarian to scientific and evidence-based, the evidence bases supporting major medication-assisted treatments and adjunctive psychosocial techniques, as well as challenges faced by clinicians and treatment providers seeking to provide those treatments. Attitudes, politics, policy, and financial issues are discussed.

MeSH terms

  • Analgesics, Opioid / therapeutic use
  • Attitude of Health Personnel
  • Buprenorphine / therapeutic use
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Health Personnel
  • Heroin / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Methadone / therapeutic use
  • Naltrexone / therapeutic use
  • Narcotic Antagonists / therapeutic use
  • Opiate Substitution Treatment / methods*
  • Opioid-Related Disorders / drug therapy*
  • Peer Group

Substances

  • Analgesics, Opioid
  • Narcotic Antagonists
  • Buprenorphine
  • Naltrexone
  • Heroin
  • Methadone