Benzodiazepine Use in Opioid Maintenance Treatment Programme: Risks and Clinical Outcomes

Benzodiazepine Use in Opioid Maintenance Treatment Programme: Risks and Clinical Outcomes

Introduction: The co-association of benzodiazepines and opioids is associated with an increased risk of overdose, death, and poorer psychosocial prognosis. The aim of this study is to characterize the prevalence, pattern of use, and primary clinical outcomes in benzodiazepines users in a public opi...

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Main Authors: Catarina Oliveira, Rita Filipe, João Meira, Lara Sampaio, Leonor Teixeira, Júlio Rodrigues, Inês Nunes, João Tavares
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ordem dos Médicos 2021-03-01
Series:Acta Médica Portuguesa
Subjects:
Benzodiazepines
Buprenorphine
Methadone
Opiate Substitution Treatment
Online Access:https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/13181

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