Agonist substitution refers to the replacement of a drug on which a person is dependent with, with another one that has a similar chemical makeup, an agonist. It is used as a treatment for substance dependence.
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Agonist substitution refers to the replacement of a drug on which a person is dependent with, with another one that has a similar chemical makeup, an agonist. It is used as a treatment for substance dependence.
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