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Substitution Treatment for Opiate Dependence

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Substitution treatment is a therapeutic option that includes the prescription of agonist substances as an adjunct to medical and psychosocial care. The indication and the duration of treatment are determined on the basis of an individual assessment.

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  1. Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit, P.O. Box 12 21 20, 68072, Mannheim, Germany

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  2. Belle-Idée, Bâtiment Salève, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève, 2, chemin du Petit-Bel-Air, 1225, Chêne-Bourg/Genève, Switzerland

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Uchtenhagen, A. (2001). Substitution Treatment for Opiate Dependence. In: Henn, F., Sartorius, N., Helmchen, H., Lauter, H. (eds) Contemporary Psychiatry. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-59519-6_139

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