Variability of plasma methadone concentration in opiate dependents receiving methadone: a personalised approach towards optimizing dose
1. Introduction 1.1 Methadone and methadone maintenance therapy (MMT): An overview Methadone acts on the opioid receptors and produces many of the same effects of morphine and heroin. In the treatment of opioid dependence, methadone has cross-tolerance with other opioid, including heroin and mor...
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| Format: | Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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2012
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/35714/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/35714/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/35714/1/variability.pdf |