Historique
Rapport
Balancing access to opioid substitution treatment (OST) with preventing the diversion of opioid substitution medications in Europe: challenges and implications
Auteur(s) :
OEDT = EMCDDA (Observatoire européen des drogues et des dépendances = European monitoring centre for drugs and drug addiction)
Année
2021
Page(s) :
50 p.
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Collection :
Technical reports
ISBN :
978-92-9497-566-9
Domaine :
Autres substances / Other substances ; Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Thésaurus géographique
EUROPE
Thésaurus mots-clés
TRAITEMENT DE MAINTENANCE
;
ACCES AUX SOINS
;
MESUSAGE
;
POLITIQUE
;
SANTE PUBLIQUE
;
METHADONE
;
BUPRENORPHINE
;
HEROINE
;
PRESCRIPTION MEDICALE
Résumé :
This report reviews how opioid substitution treatment (OST) is implemented in European countries and examines the public health consequences of the diversion and misuse of prescription OST medications. It looks at how OST medications are diverted to the illicit market, the motivations behind diversion and misuse, and considers the measures to prevent diversion and how they must ensure that the treatment remains available and accessible for those who need it.
Autre(s) lien(s) :
Press release (11/02/2021)