Stabilisation & Maintenance prescription
Patients often find it difficult to stop using heroin or other opioids on their own. Opioid substitution treatments (OST) like Buprenorphine, Buvidal are highly effective treatments.
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After an initial telephone triage, there will be a comprehensive assessment in the clinic where we discuss different options of treatment and a private prescription can be issued.
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Buvidal - Available at Jacobs Clinic in Manchester
Buprenorphine prolonged-release injection (Buvidal) can be administered under the skin once a month which takes away the need to take tablets daily and also prevents the misuse of opioids by missing oral tablet doses on the days patients misuse opioids.
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Benefits of Opioid substitution treatment (OST)
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Prevents opiate withdrawals
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Reduces accidental overdoses
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Reduces risk of contracting and transmitting infections like Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV.
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Improves physical, mental and social well being.
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Treatment will be managed and led by specialist doctors and therapists.
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Private, confidential and discreet.