Methadone use for acute opioid withdrawal in Tshwane shelters during the COVID-19 lockdown

Background: Temporary shelters were established for street-based people during the national level 5 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown. However, street-based substance users’ need to access substances was not addressed, resulting in large numbers of people experiencing withdrawal. The Comm...

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Main Authors: Jo-Marie A. Siemens, Urvisha Bhoora, Michelle Janse van Rensburg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2023-09-01
Series:South African Family Practice
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Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/5708