Speaker(s):

Luis Giuffra, MD, PhD

Presentation:  Dr. Giuffra will describe the result of scientific data on how to use buprenorphine successfully in the treatment of heroin dependence.

Objectives:

  • Review the role of medications in the treatment of heroin dependence.
  • Describe the best methods of using buprenorphine.
  • Discuss the role of psychosocial interventions in the context of buprenorphine use.