Drug Addiction
Conditions
Keywords
Heroin, Buprenorphine use
Brief summary
This study was a survey of drug users who obtain buprenorphine from the black market and have used buprenorphine during the last month. Subjects were surveyed at various locations (streets, railway stations, etc.) with a few simple questions in order to describe the use of buprenorphine in this out of care population.
Detailed description
Participants were found from various places and using a snow ball technique.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Drug users who have obtained buprenorphine only on the black market or both on black market and in pharmacy.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients who have obtained buprenorphine only from the pharmacy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The objective of this survey is to describe quantitatively and qualitatively, the use of buprenorphine in the population who obtain buprenorphine only on black market or both on black market and in pharmacy. | Not Applicable, cross-sectional description. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| This survey will provide data on patients in regards to their own experience in drug addiction. | Not Applicable, cross-sectional description. |