Diamorphine-Assisted Treatment Methadone and buprenorphine are among the first-line responses to the treatment of opioid dependence, alongside psychosocial approaches. A large body of research evidence shows that this approach is effective at stabi…

Kanada. Feds ease restrictions on prescription heroin to address opioid epidemic OTTAWA — Access to treatment for opioid addiction is about to get easier as the federal government promises changes to drug laws that would do away with some of…

Facing fentanyl: should the USA consider trialling prescription heroin? Pardo, Bryce et al. The Lancet Psychiatry , Volume 0 , Issue 0 , Published: 22 March 2018, doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(18)30103-2 http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/arti…

Berlin. Berliner Praxis „Patrida“: Heroin auf Rezept für Suchtkranke „Dr. Peschel hat mir das Leben gerettet.“ Was nach Pathos klingt, meint Thomas ernst. Der 57-Jährige ist seit mehr als 30 Jahren heroinabhä…

Eligibility for heroin-assisted treatment (HAT) among people who inject opioids and are living with HIV in a Canadian setting. Klimas J, Dong H, Fairbairn N, Socías E, Barrios R, Wood E, Kerr T, Montaner J, Milloy MJ. Addict Sci Clin Pract…

USA. New Mexico Passes Legislation to Examine Administering Pharmaceutical-grade Heroin or Other Opioids by Medical Practitioners to People Struggling with Long-term Addiction With Growing Interest by Elected Officials, Academic Researchers, and C…