Patient perspectives on depot buprenorphine treatment for opioid addiction – a qualitative interview study

Abstract Background Recently developed buprenorphine depot injections have the potential to reduce risk for diversion and misuse, and to increase adherence with fewer visits for supervised intake. However, it is unclear how patients perceive this new form of medication. The purpose of this study was...

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Main Authors: Björn Johnson, Olivia Liahaugen Flensburg, Andrea Johansson Capusan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00474-2