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Editorial
. 2017 Apr 26:357:j1947.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.j1947.

Opioid substitution treatment is linked to reduced risk of death in opioid use disorder

Ajay Manhapra  1   2 , Robert Rosenheck  2 , David A Fiellin  2
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Editorial

Opioid substitution treatment is linked to reduced risk of death in opioid use disorder

Ajay Manhapra et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Sustained engagement in treatment is vital, particularly in the first “golden month”

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: We have read and understood the BMJ Group policy on declaration of interests and declare that DF has advised a consultancy firm on the risk of diversion and misuse of buprenorphine

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