Abstract
Recent evidence suggests that buprenorphine, the partial opiate receptor agonist, exhibits equal efficacy as methadone in reducing withdrawal and craving for opiates in opioid dependence. Very few studies examine the benefits of screening for combined cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors in methadone and buprenorphine maintenance options for opioid dependence. We explore the feasibility whether outcome maybe improved through developing cardio-metabolic screening strategy in treatment facilities for opioid addiction.
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