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Rapid Detoxification From Opioids - Guidelines
Doc type: Guideline
Doc No.: GL2005_027
Functional Group - Sub Group: Clinical/ Patient Services - Medical Treatment
Summary
Protocols for accelerating withdrawal from heroin (or other opioid) by administration of an opioid antagonist, while providing symptomatic relief to enable patients to tolerate the procedure.
Date of Publication: 27 January 2005
Replaces: N/A
Author Branch: Centre for Drug and Alcohol
This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, NSW Ambulance Service, NSW Dept of Health, Public Hospitals
Distributed to: Health Professional Associations and Related Organisations, NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health, Public Hospitals
Review Date: 27 January 2010
File No: 00/1287
Previous reference: 2001/17
Issue Date: 23 February 2001
Status: Active
File link: Rapid Detoxification From Opioids - Guidelines
File size: 185Kb
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