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Methadone and buprenorphine for the management of opioid dependence: a systematic review and economic evaluation.

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OBJECTIVES: To assess the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of buprenorphine maintenance therapy (BMT) and methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) for the management of opioid-dependent individuals. DATA SOURCES: Major electronic databases were searched from inception to August 2005. Industry submissions to the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence were accessed. REVIEW METHODS: The assessment of clinical effectiveness was based on a review of existing reviews plus an...

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Journal:
Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) More from this journal
Volume:
11
Issue:
9
Pages:
1-iv
Publication date:
2007-03-01
EISSN:
2046-4924
ISSN:
1366-5278


Language:
English
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pubs:116308
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uuid:d32ecd61-8690-4117-ba89-435e6bfd9ae5
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116308
Deposit date:
2012-12-19

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