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Methadone Maintenance Treatment Intervention Toolkit. UNODC, Regional Office for South Asia (2012)

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In South Asia, opioid use and in particular heroin use is on the increase. The diffusion of injecting drug use is causing concern in the region (UNODC and MSJE, 2004). Heroin and other opioid dependence cause significant morbidity and mortality; it is a chronic and enduring condition that often requires long-term treatment and care. An adequate access to a range of treatment options should be offered to respond to the varying needs of people with heroin/opioid dependence.

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