Update on current care guidelines: Treatment of drug abuse].

Duodecim; lääketieteellinen aikakauskirja 2012

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The Finnish treatment guarantee includes people with drug problems. The incidence of drug abuse has been stable during the last five years in Finland, with only lifetime prevalence of cannabis use increasing up to 17%. All substance abusers are treated within the health-care system, in special service units of substance-abuse treatment services, and within the social welfare system. Psychosocial treatment and rehabilitation methods, as well as supporting medications are reviewed and recommended. For maintenance treatment of opiate dependence either buprenorphine-naloxone or methadone is recommended.