Injecting misuse of buprenorphine among French drug users

Abstract

Substantial risk of injecting misuse is associated with large-scale diffusion of buprenorphine DMT. A more stringent regulation for medical dispensation of buprenorphine than the current French general freedom of prescription for all physicians, including general practiioners in ambulatory care, may be necessary in other countries which are considering the diffusion of buprenorphine DMT.