Economic evaluation: A comparison of methadone versus buprenorphine for opiate substitution treatment

Jim Maas, Garry Barton, Vivienne Maskrey, Hayley Pinto, Richard Holland

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Abstract

The cost of opiate substitution is usually considered lower in cost when methadone is used, as compared to that of buprenorphine, however the overall cost effectiveness of substitution programmes comparing the two drugs remains largely unknown.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)494-501
Number of pages8
JournalDrug and Alcohol Dependence
Volume133
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2013

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