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Cost-effectiveness of buprenorphine and naltrexone treatments for heroin dependence in Malaysia.

TitleCost-effectiveness of buprenorphine and naltrexone treatments for heroin dependence in Malaysia.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2012
AuthorsRuger, Jennifer Prah, Marek Chawarski, Mahmud Mazlan, Nora Ng, and Richard Schottenfeld
JournalPloS one
Volume7
Issue12
Paginatione50673
Date Published2012
ISSN1932-6203
KeywordsAcquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Buprenorphine, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Heroin Dependence, Humans, Malaysia, Naltrexone, Risk Factors, Risk-Taking, Treatment Outcome
AbstractTo aid public health policymaking, we studied the cost-effectiveness of buprenorphine, naltrexone, and placebo interventions for heroin dependence in Malaysia.
DOI10.1371/journal.pone.0050673
Alternate JournalPLoS ONE

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