Addiction
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Comparative Study
Comparing retention in treatment and mortality in people after initial entry to methadone and buprenorphine treatment.
AIM To compare retention in treatment and mortality among people entering methadone and buprenorphine treatment for opioid dependence. ⋯ Buprenorphine was safer during induction. Despite shorter retention in treatment, buprenorphine maintenance was not associated with higher risk of death.
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This study investigated the exposure of underage youth to alcohol television advertising on metropolitan free-to-air television in the five mainland capital city markets of Australia. ⋯ The self-regulation system in Australia does not protect children and youth from exposure to alcohol advertising, much of which contains elements appealing to these groups.