Abstract
Buprenorphine misuse by injecting drug users was assessed in a survey of 350 needle exchangers, either amphetamine (57%) or heroin users (42%). 89% of heroin users and 24% of amphetamine users reported using buprenorphine at some time during the previous year. Most users reported illicit acquisition. Among illicit users, 87% of heroin users reported intake for withdrawal treatment or self-detoxification, and 11% for euphoria. Euphoria seeking was more common among amphetamine users (62%, p < 0.001). Intravenous misuse was reported by 43% of illicit users, and snorting by 29%. Sole sublingual intake was more common among heroin users than among amphetamine users (46 vs. 20%, p < 0.05), and less common among patients reporting euphoria seeking (20 vs. 46%, p < 0.05).
MeSH terms
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Administration, Inhalation
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Administration, Sublingual
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Adult
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Amphetamine-Related Disorders / epidemiology*
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Amphetamine-Related Disorders / psychology
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Amphetamine-Related Disorders / rehabilitation
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Buprenorphine* / administration & dosage
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Comorbidity
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Euphoria / drug effects
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Female
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Health Surveys
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Heroin Dependence / epidemiology*
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Heroin Dependence / psychology
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Heroin Dependence / rehabilitation
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Humans
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Illicit Drugs*
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Male
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Motivation*
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Needle-Exchange Programs / statistics & numerical data
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Opioid-Related Disorders / epidemiology*
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Opioid-Related Disorders / psychology
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Opioid-Related Disorders / rehabilitation
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Substance Abuse, Intravenous / epidemiology*
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Substance Abuse, Intravenous / psychology
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Substance Abuse, Intravenous / rehabilitation
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Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / prevention & control
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Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / psychology
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Sweden
Substances
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Illicit Drugs
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Buprenorphine