Article · Volume 5, Issue 3 · pp. 203–205
Cannabis use among opioid-dependent individuals on opioid substitution therapy
Yatan Pal Singh Balhara1, Raka Jain1
- 1Department of Psychiatry, National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Abstract
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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