Historique
Périodique
Buprenorphine: blending practice and research
(Buprénorphine : mise en adéquation de la pratique et de la recherche)
Année
2002
Page(s) :
87-92
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
29
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Thésaurus mots-clés
BUPRENORPHINE
;
OPIACES
;
DEPENDANCE
;
ADDICTION
Thésaurus géographique
FRANCE
;
ETATS-UNIS
;
AUSTRALIE
Note générale :
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 2002, 23, (2), 87-92
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
Although pharmacotherapy has been a mainstay in opiate addiction, not much research in the development of new opiate medications has been translated into clinical practice. In part, this is because opiate pharmacotherapy has not been an integral element of mainstream medical practice and because new medications developed by research are not available to clinicians. All that will change with the availability of buprenorphine for addiction treatment. For the first time in nearly a century, clinicians will be able to treat opiate addicts in the general medical setting, in the same manner they treat other patients. The unique pharmacological properties of buprenorphine, with its high patient acceptance, favorable safety profile, and ease of clinical administration, should facilitate its clinical integration. However, successful implementation will require changes in the understanding and attitude of clinicians, policymakers, and society. (Editor's abstract.)
Affiliation :
Integrated Substance Abuse Pgrs, Univ. Calif., Los Angeles, 11075 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025. E-mail : lwalter@ucla.edu
Etats-Unis. United States.
Etats-Unis. United States.