Economic evaluation:A comparison of methadone versus buprenorphine for opiate substitution treatment

Maas, Jim, Barton, Garry, Maskrey, Vivienne, Pinto, Hayley and Holland, Richard (2013) Economic evaluation:A comparison of methadone versus buprenorphine for opiate substitution treatment. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 133 (2). pp. 494-501. ISSN 1879-0046

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Abstract

The cost of opiate substitution is usually considered lower in cost when methadone is used, as compared to that of buprenorphine, however the overall cost effectiveness of substitution programmes comparing the two drugs remains largely unknown.

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Faculty \ School: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
UEA Research Groups: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Health Economics
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Health Services and Primary Care
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Norwich Clinical Trials Unit
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Public Health and Health Services Research (former - to 2023)
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Population Health
Depositing User: Pure Connector
Date Deposited: 20 Jan 2014 16:42
Last Modified: 19 Oct 2023 01:14
URI: https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/46537
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2013.07.018

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