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E195 - Medicines used in the treatment of opioid dependence

E195 - Medicines used in the treatment of opioid dependence

Update: 2025-08-181
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Justin Coleman speaks with Hester Wilson, Chief Addiction Medicine Specialist for NSW, and pharmacist Jillian Kanck about the medicines used in the treatment of opioid dependence. They explain how opioid dependence is diagnosed and discuss the advantages of long-acting buprenorphine, as well as the place of sublingual buprenorphine and methadone in treatment. Read the full article by Hester and Jillian in Australian Prescriber.

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E195 - Medicines used in the treatment of opioid dependence

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