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Opiate Substitution Treatment

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Definition: Medical treatment for opioid dependence using a substitute opiate such as METHADONE or BUPRENORPHINE.  coordinate with specific opioid dependence /rehabil or /drug ther and specific substituted opioid /ther use   
See Also Buprenorphine; Methadone
Other names Treatments, Opioid Substitution; Treatments, Opiate Substitution; Treatment, Opioid Substitution; Treatment, Opiate Substitution; Therapy, Opioid Substitution; Therapy, Opioid Replacement; Therapy, Opiate Replacement; Therapies, Opioid Substitution; Therapies, Opioid Replacement; Therapies, Opiate Replacement; Substitution Treatments, Opioid; Substitution Treatments, Opiate; Substitution Treatment, Opioid; Substitution Treatment, Opiate; Substitution Therapy, Opioid; Substitution Therapies, Opioid; Replacement Therapy, Opioid; Replacement Therapy, Opiate; Replacement Therapies, Opioid; Replacement Therapies, Opiate

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