Methadone use for acute opioid withdrawal in Tshwane shelters during the COVID-19 lockdown
Background: Temporary shelters were established for street-based people during the national level 5 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown. However, street-based substance users’ need to access substances was not addressed, resulting in large numbers of people experiencing withdrawal. The Comm...
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| Main Authors: | Jo-Marie A. Siemens, Urvisha Bhoora, Michelle Janse van Rensburg |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2023-09-01
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| Series: | South African Family Practice |
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| Online Access: | https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/5708 |
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