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Type of opioid pharmacotherapy treatment code N

Definition

A code set representing a type of drug-based opioid treatment program.

Representation

Data Type Number
Format N
Maximum character length 1

Values

Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values 1 Methadone
2 Other opioid pharmacotherapy

Comments

Guide for use:

CODE 1 Methadone

Includes treatment programs whereby the administered opioid substitute is methadone.

CODE 2 Other opioid pharmacotherapy

Includes opioid replacement programs such as naltrexone, buprenorphine, suboxone or levacetylmethadyl (LAAM).

References

Kastelic A, Pont J & Stover H 2008. Opioid substitution treatment in custodial settings: a practical guide. Oldenburg: BIS-Verlag.
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