Current opinion in psychiatry
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Curr Opin Psychiatry · May 2011
ReviewA review of current ethical concerns and challenges in substance use disorder research.
To consider and summarize provocative and important publications from 2009 and 2010 related to the ethics of international substance use disorder research. ⋯ Ethical dilemmas are inherent in the pursuit of any research; in substance use disorder research, often situated in a community with at-risk populations, questions such as who sets the research agenda and what norms are followed are critically important. Responsible research that protects participants and their communities internationally requires ongoing vigilance.