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WHO/UNODC/UNAIDS position paper. Substitution maintenance therapy in the management of opioid dependence and HIV/AIDS prevention, 2004

Authoring Organisation
WHO, UNODC, UNAIDS
Author
World Health Organization, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
WHO MiNDbank Collection
WHO Resources
Date Published
2004
Document Type
Policy document
ISBN
92 4 159115 3
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The World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), have developed a joint position on substitution maintenance therapy for opioid dependence. Based on a review of scientific evidence and oriented towards policymakers, the WHO/UNODC/UNAIDS position paper covers a wide range of issues, from the rationale for this treatment modality, to the specific considerations regarding its provision for people with HIV/AIDS.

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WHO/UNODC/UNAIDS position paper. Substitution maintenance therapy in the management of opioid dependence and HIV/AIDS prevention, 2004
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