Rapid Detoxification From Opioids - Guidelines

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