[Irish Times] , Gallagher, Conor Doctors advised to give emergency drugs to addicts to stop withdrawal in lockdown. (03 Apr 2020)
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The relaxation of rules on dispensing methadone to drug addicts during the pandemic has led to an increase in street-dealing of the substance, gardaí say. Doctors have been advised to prescribe emergency doses of methadone, an opiate given to drug addicts to ease their cravings, or sedatives to prevent addicts experiencing withdrawal symptoms while they self-isolate.........
G Health and disease > Disease by cause (Aetiology) > Communicable / infectious disease > Viral disease / infection > Coronavirus (COVID-19)
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Treatment and maintenance > Treatment factors
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Health care programme, service or facility > Community-based treatment (primary care)
T Demographic characteristics > Doctor
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
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