Opiate Misuse

Question 1

What is harm reduction?

Answer 1

reduce adverse consequences of drug use among persons who continue to use drugs

Question 2

What patients should undergo detoxification?

Answer 2

shorter history; uncomplicated; stable socially; want to

Question 3

What opioid substitution therapies are available?

Answer 3

methadone or buprenorphine

Question 4

What is the current problem with buprenoprhine?

Answer 4

takes 15 minutes to work sublingually so not practical for daily supervised pharmacy dosing

Question 5

Who are opiate blockade useful for?

Answer 5

impulsive users