WHO/UNODC/UNAIDS position paper : substitution maintenance therapy in the management of opioid dependence and HIV/AIDS prevention / World Health Organization, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes, UNAIDS

Overview

The World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), have developed a joint position on substitution maintenance therapy for opioid dependence. Based on a review of scientific evidence and oriented towards policymakers, the WHO/UNODC/UNAIDS position paper covers a wide range of issues, from the rationale for this treatment modality, to the specific considerations regarding its provision for people with HIV/AIDS.