Buprenorphine abuse: report from India

Arabinda Narayan Chowdhury, SYAMALI CHOWDHURY

British Journal of Addiction · 1990 · 69 citations · 5 references

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Abstract

Buprenorphine has been stated a drug of low abuse potential and often used therapeutically in the management of opiate addicts. An analysis of 2 1/2 years' experience of opiate addiction cases at a de-addition clinic revealed its increasing rate of abuse, especially as a substitute for heroin.

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