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New federal initiatives to enhance the medical treatment of opioid dependence.

TitleNew federal initiatives to enhance the medical treatment of opioid dependence.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2002
AuthorsFiellin, David A., and Patrick G. O'Connor
JournalAnnals of internal medicine
Volume137
Issue8
Pagination688-92
Date Published2002 Oct 15
ISSN1539-3704
KeywordsAmbulatory Care, Drug Prescriptions, Education, Medical, Continuing, Government Programs, Humans, Legislation, Drug, Narcotics, Opioid-Related Disorders, Research, United States, United States Food and Drug Administration
AbstractOpioid dependence is a chronic relapsing medical condition with substantial health and societal complications. Recent federal initiatives are designed to enhance the medical treatment of patients with opioid dependence and will expand the role of internists in the care of these patients. These initiatives include a process for federal exemptions to allow for pharmacologic treatment in office settings, waivers for the use of new medications, and new rules governing the oversight and distribution of opioid agonist medications for maintenance treatment. This perspective describes these initiatives and their implications for internists.
DOI10.1111/j.1521-0391.2011.00207.x
Alternate JournalAnn. Intern. Med.

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