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Buprenorphine abuse: report from India.

A N Chowdhury1, S Chowdhury

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Calcutta, India.

British Journal of Addiction
|October 1, 1990
PubMed
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Buprenorphine, once considered low-risk for addiction, is increasingly being abused by opiate addicts. This study highlights its rising misuse as a heroin substitute.

Area of Science:

  • Addiction medicine
  • Pharmacology
  • Public health

Background:

  • Buprenorphine is widely used for opioid addiction treatment.
  • It is generally considered to have a lower abuse potential compared to other opioids.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the abuse potential and patterns of buprenorphine misuse.
  • To assess the role of buprenorphine as a substitute for heroin in opiate addiction.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 2.5 years of patient data.
  • Inclusion of cases from a de-addition clinic.

Main Results:

  • Observed an increasing rate of buprenorphine abuse.
  • Identified buprenorphine as a common substitute for heroin among addicts.

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Conclusions:

  • Buprenorphine abuse is a growing concern in opiate addiction management.
  • Therapeutic use of buprenorphine needs careful monitoring due to its abuse potential.