Advocates need to show compulsory treat-ment of opioid dependence is effective, safe and ethical

Bulletin of the World Health Organization

Volumn 91, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 146-

  Hall, Wayne ^a   Carter, Adrian ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ILLICIT DRUG; METHADONE; OPIATE;

AUSTRALIA; CHINA; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; COMPULSORY TREATMENT; CRIME; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HARM REDUCTION; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HUMAN; MEDICAL ETHICS; NOTE; OPIATE ADDICTION; OPIATE SUBSTITUTION TREATMENT; PUBLIC HEALTH; REHABILITATION CARE; SAFETY; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TREATMENT FAILURE; UNITED STATES; VIRUS INFECTION; VIRUS TRANSMISSION; VOLUNTARY TREATMENT;

EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; HARM REDUCTION; HUMANS; MANDATORY PROGRAMS; OPIOID-RELATED DISORDERS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); SAFETY;

EID: 84873310209     PISSN: 00429686     EISSN: 15640604     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2471/BLT.12.115196     Document Type: Note

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