Penulis/Author: Nasir Mohamad

Opioid depency is a chronic opioid consumption requires high skill of approach in management of its ailment. Relapse of opioid dependency is the main obstacle for its successful management. Nevertheless, retention in methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) programme is the key measure of a good output. Hence, this book provides the basic understanding of opioid dependency and methadone therapy that covers opioid addiction in human civilization, basic pharmacology of methadone, implication of opioid use on human progress and development, harm reduction strategies, bio-psycho-behavioural therapy and the last but not least is the islamic perpective on opiod dependency and management. A combination of pharmacology and psychobehavioural therapy ensures a comprehensive approach in managing opiate dependency. In addition, 5 true case series in this book will further describe the pearls and pitfalls in managing opiate dependent individual.