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## Aims: In france, maintenance programmes for opiate users were adopted later than in other countries. two maintenance treatments are available: methadone is only delivered in specialized centres while high dosage (hd) buprenorphine can be prescribed by all general practitioners and in specialized centres. the aim of this study was to compare the socio-demographic profiles, the practices and drug consumption patterns of the two groups attending specialized centres. ## Methodology: The oppidum programme (observation of illegal drugs and misuse of psychotropic medications), a multi-centric survey, surveys drug-dependent subjects attending specialized care centres throughout france annually. data were collected by questionnaire on socio-demographic variables and drug use during the preceding week. ## Results: During october 1998, 46 centres took part in the survey. the methadone group (n = 424) was older, with a better economic situation; 16% used cocaine regularly. the hd buprenorphine group (n = 616) consumed more heroin (12% vs. 8%) and engaged in more misuse, such as intravenous use, illicit acquisitions or irregular consumption. these practices were more frequent for patients co

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Author

Karine Barrau; Xavier Thirion; Joëlle Micallef; Christine Chuniaud‐Louche; Béatrice Bellemin; Jean Louis San Marco

Publisher

John Wiley and Sons; Wiley (Blackwell Publishing); Blackwell Publishing Inc.; Wiley (ISSN 0965-2140)

Published

2001

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)