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Table 2 Substances used for substitution treatment in Germany

From: Substitution treatment for opioid addicts in Germany

Substances for substitution

2002

2003

2004

2005

Methadone

72,1 %

70,8 %

68,3 %

66,2 %

Levomethadone

16,2 %

14,8 %

15,0 %

15,8 %

Buprenorphine

9,7 %

13,0 %

15,6 %

17,2 %

Dihydrocodeine

1,7 %

1,2 %

0,9 %

0,7 %

Codeine

0,3 %

0,2 %

0,2 %

0,1 %

  1. Die Drogenbeauftragte der Bundesregierung: Drogen- und Suchtbericht 2006 (Federal Drug Commissioner: Drugs and Addiction Report 2006), Berlin, p.69
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