Buprenorphine/naloxone-facilitated rehabilitation for opioid dependent adolescents/young adults: version III(i).

This presentation provides a rationale and baseline data for a study comparing two 3-month treatments for adolescents/young adults who are addicted to heroin. Both groups get 3 months of psychosocial treatment (individual and/or group drug counseling). In addition, one group, the experimental group, gets 3 months of buprenorphine stabilization. The control group is detoxified from opiates using buprenorphine over a 7 – 14 day period. The researchers believe the use of a 3-month stabilization with buprenorphine/naloxone in combination with psychosocial therapy will more effectively reduce heroin use, help these young people comply with their treatment, and improve their overall adjustment than brief detoxification with buprenorphine.

Related protocols: CTN-0010