Pharmaceutical opioid analgesic and heroin dependence: How do treatment-seeking clients differ in Australia?

Introduction and Aims. Non-prescribed use of pharmaceutical opioid analgesics (POA) has been escalating internationally. In Australia, few studies have examined if POA users have similar characteristics and treatment needs to heroin users. The aim of this study was to compare those presenting for tr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nielsen, S., Bruno, R., Lintzeris, N., Fischer, J., Carruthers, Susan, Stoove, M.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Informa Healthcare 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/13302