The various treatment options are described in Drug Misuse and Dependence - Guidelines on Clinical Management, and are also examined in the Effective Intervention Unit's research publication, A survey of NHS services for opiate dependents in Scotland, which can be found at http://www.drugmisuse.isdscotland.org/eiu/pdfs/eiu_nhs_opi.pdf.As indicated in the clinical guidelines, a key aim of treatment for opiate users is to "assist...