[Medical Independent] , Lynch, David Continued increase in numbers receiving Suboxone. (06 Aug 2021)
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There was a further increase in the number of patients being administered buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone) in the first third of this year, according to figures provided by the HSE to this newspaper. A spokesperson for the Executive told the Medical Independent (MI) that 441 patients were in receipt of Suboxone in January. The figure continued to increase in February and March, with 492 receiving Suboxone in April. These figures include patients registered in prisons......
HJ Treatment or recovery method > Substance disorder treatment method > Substance replacement method (substitution) > Opioid agonist treatment (methadone maintenance / buprenorphine)
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Treatment and maintenance > Treatment factors
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
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