Coronavirus (COVID-19) opioid substitution treatment in prisons - evaluation: patient experience follow-up report

Follow up report on opiate substitution therapy (OST) in Scotland’s prison during COVID-19. This report explores the experiences of patients living in prisons changing their OST prescription to Buvidal.


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