Managing acute opioid withdrawal with tramadol during COVID-19 lockdown in a peri-urban setting

Managing acute opioid withdrawal with tramadol during COVID-19 lockdown in a peri-urban setting

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has highlighted the scope of heroin dependence and need for evidence-based treatment amongst marginalised people in South Africa. Acute opioid withdrawal management without maintenance therapy carries risks of increased morbidity and mortality. Due...

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Main Authors: Urvisha Bhoora, Natasha R. Gloeck, Andrew Scheibe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2022-09-01
Series:African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
Subjects:
tramadol
heroin
nyaope
opioid dependence
withdrawal management
detoxification
south africa.
Online Access:https://phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/view/3386

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