Cannabis use among opioid-dependent individuals on opioid substitution therapy

Balhara, Yatan Pal Singh; Jain, Raka

doi:10.4103/0976-500X.136106

Research LetterJournal of Pharmacology and PharmacotherapeuticsVol. 5 | Issue 3 | 2014 | pp. 203–205Open access

Cannabis use among opioid-dependent individuals on opioid substitution therapy

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¹ Department of Psychiatry, National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.

Correspondence: Yatan Pal Singh Balhara
Department of Psychiatry, National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Email: ypsbalhara@gmail.com

Published:: Jan 1, 2014
Received:: Jan 27, 2014
Accepted:: Apr 3, 2014
DOI:: 10.4103/0976-500X.136106

How to cite

Balhara, Y. P. S., & Jain, R. (2014). Cannabis use among opioid-dependent individuals on opioid substitution therapy. Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics, 5(3), 203–205. https://doi.org/10.4103/0976-500X.136106

Abstract

The findings of this study suggest that a significant proportion of individuals on OST tested positive for cannabis. It is therefore recommended to use urinalysis during OST to monitor ongoing use of cannabis. Detection of cannabis on urinalysis should be followed by exploration of possible causes for the same as its implications on outcome.

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Article metadata

Title	Cannabis use among opioid-dependent individuals on opioid substitution therapy
Authors	Yatan Pal Singh Balhara; Raka Jain
Affiliations	Department of Psychiatry, National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Corresponding author	ypsbalhara@gmail.com
Journal	Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics
Volume / Issue	Vol. 5, Issue 3 (2014)