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Getting Drunk Key To Bonding For Young People

For many young people getting drunk is key to being accepted as part of a social group…

Cost-effectiveness of extended buprenorphine–naloxone treatment for opioid-dependent youth: data from a randomized trial

Aims The objective is to estimate cost, net social cost and cost-effectiveness in a clinical trial of extended buprenorphine[ndash]naloxone (BUP) treatment versus brief detoxification treatment in opioid-dependent youth.Design Economic evaluation of a clinical trial conducted at six community out-patient treatment programs from July 2003 to December 2006, who were randomized to 12 weeks of BUP or a 14-day taper (DETOX). BUP patients were prescribed up to 24 mg per day for 9 weeks and then tapered to zero at the end of week 12. DETOX patients were prescribed up to 14 mg per day and then tapered to zero on day 14