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Buprenorphine/Naloxone for Opioid Dependence: Clinical Practice Guideline

Buprenorphine/Naloxone for Opioid Dependence: Clinical Practice Guideline

Evidence, Guidelines and Recommendations

The objective of this guideline is to provide clinical recommendations for the initiation, maintenance and discontinuation of buprenorphine/naloxone maintenance treatment in the ambulatory treatment of adults and adolescents with opioid dependence in Ontario. Provided by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO)

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Evidence, Guidelines and Recommendations
Format
PDF Document
File Size
1.40 MB
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20
Added
Aug 25, 2025
Tags
Psychiatry
Pain
Mental Health
Substance Use Disorders
Primary Care
Internal Medicine
Emergency Medicine

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