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Cannabis use among opioid-dependent individuals on opioid substitution therapy

Yatan Pal Singh Balhara1★, Raka Jain1★ Corresponding author

  1. 1Department of Psychiatry, National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.

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Yatan Pal Singh Balhara

Department of Psychiatry, National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.

ypsbalhara@gmail.com

Received: 27-01-2014; Revised: 08-03-2014; Accepted: 03-04-2014.

Volume 5, Issue 3 · pp. 203–205 · PUBLISHED 2014 · DOI: 10.4103/0976-500X.136106

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The findings of this study suggest that a significant proportion of individuals on OST tested positive for cannabis. It is therefore recommended to use urinalysis during OST to monitor ongoing use of cannabis. Detection of cannabis on urinalysis should be followed by exploration of possible causes for the same as its implications on outcome.

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      Balhara, Y. P. S., & Jain, R. (2014). Cannabis use among opioid-dependent individuals on opioid substitution therapy. Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics, 5(3), 203–205. https://doi.org/10.4103/0976-500X.136106