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Abuse-Deterrent Formulations  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Drug formulations or delivery systems intended to discourage the abuse of CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. These may include physical barriers to prevent chewing or crushing the drug; chemical barriers that prevent extraction of psychoactive ingredients; agonist-antagonist combinations to reduce euphoria associated with abuse; aversion, where controlled substances are combined with others that will produce an unpleasant effect if the patient manipulates the dosage form or exceeds the recommended dose; delivery systems that are resistant to abuse such as implants; or combinations of these methods.

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  • Abuse-Deterrent Formulation

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-D691XVQB-H

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