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Buprenorphine in New Zealand 2007 Strategic Assessment
Date of publication: April 2008
Buprenorphine is a strong synthetic opioid analgesic. It has properties similar to opium and therefore morphine salts. In isolation buprenorphine appears to be a safer drug than related strong opioids due to its mild opioid antagonistic properties.
This paper was discussed by the Expert Advisory Committee on Drugs a their meeting on the 29 November 2007
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Buprenorphine in New Zealand 2007 Strategic Assessment (PDF, 191 KB)
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