Heroin prescription for heroin addiction - An English view

Acta Neuropsychiatrica

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 275-280

  Carnwath, Tom ^a  

^a Pierremont Unit   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Drug dependence; Heroin; Injectables; Treatment; UK

Indexed keywords

DIAMORPHINE; METHADONE;

CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPETENCE; CONFERENCE PAPER; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; GOOD CLINICAL PRACTICE; HEROIN DEPENDENCE; HUMAN; NETHERLANDS; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRESCRIPTION; PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE; RESPONSIBILITY; SKILL; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SWITZERLAND; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 14644420198     PISSN: 09242708     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0924-2708.2004.00097.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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