NCJ Number
126920
Journal
British Journal of Addiction Volume: 85 Issue: 10 Dated: (October 1990) Pages: 1349-1350
Date Published
1990
Length
2 pages
Annotation
Buprenorphine has been stated a drug of low abuse potential and often used therapeutically in the management of opiate addicts.
Abstract
An analysis of 2 1/2 years' experience of opiate addiction cases at a de-addiction clinic revealed an increasing rate of abuse, especially as a substitute for heroin. 1 table and 6 references (Author abstract)