University of Bristol: Opioid Dependence Remains High But Stable in Scotland, New Surveillance Report Finds
April 19, 2024
April 19, 2024
BRISTOL, England, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release:
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Opioid dependence in Scotland remains high but largely stable, according to a new University of Bristol-led analysis published in Addiction today [18 April] and by Public Health Scotland. The study is the first to estimate the number of people dependent on opioid drugs (such as heroin), and who are in or could benefit from drug treatment, among Scotland's population . . .
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Opioid dependence in Scotland remains high but largely stable, according to a new University of Bristol-led analysis published in Addiction today [18 April] and by Public Health Scotland. The study is the first to estimate the number of people dependent on opioid drugs (such as heroin), and who are in or could benefit from drug treatment, among Scotland's population . . .