Response to commentaries on 'Which medications are suitable for agonist drug maintenance'.
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Abstract
As the commentators note, treatment refractory substance use disorders are a clinical reality, and pharmacological intervention is, for many patients, a clinical necessity. Criteria to define what constitutes an appropriate agonist are essential. We are gratified that the commentators found this to be "a helpful first step" in this endeavor.
Medical subject headings
- Substance-Related Disorders