hi all,

i hope some out there can help. i am currently looking at assisting our local inpatient detox unit improve its prescribing guidelines for detoxification from heroin or opiate substitutes. I have always worked in community settings and was wondering if anyone was aware of specific guidance available or had any advise relating to an inpatient setting.

I'm sure I read some guidlines produced by the NTA can't remember what is was called have a nosey on the NTA website.

You could of course look at the NICE guidelines on detox!! They are in draft form at the moment - the consultation ended today - final version will be due in July, but the draft should give some useful pointers