Köln. Tagesthemen-Reportage aus der Kölner Diamorphin-Ambulanz (Tagesthemen, Mittendrin-Reportage, ARD, 11.10.2021, Video, 25:52 – 31:07) https://www.ardmediathek.de/video/tagesthemen/das-erste/Y3JpZDovL2Rhc2Vyc3RlLmRlL3RhZ2VzdGhlbWVuLzNjOGE2ODY4L…

The suitability of oral diacetylmorphine in treatment-refractory patients with heroin dependence: A scoping review.  F Martins ML, Wilthagen EA, Oviedo-Joekes E, Beijnen JH, de Grave N, Uchtenhagen A, Beck T, Van den Brink W, Schinkel AH. …

Kanada. Vancouver clinic revokes 11 patients’ access to take-home heroin doses Eleven patients who were permitted to take home doses of medical-grade heroin from a Vancouver clinic have had the permission abruptly revoked. The patients were told l…

Kanada/British Columbia. Vancouver clinic first in North America to offer take-home medical-grade heroin A safe supply of medical-grade heroin can be a lifeline for those battling opioid addiction. (CBC Canada, Kanada, 16.09.2021) https://www.cbc…

Kanada. Prescription Inhalable Heroin Is Coming to BC. Will the Province Embrace It? Experts say it’s past time to expand life-saving therapy for drug users. (The Tyee, Kanada, 17.09.2021) https://thetyee.ca/News/2021/09/17/Prescription-Inhalable-…

Nasal Opioid Agonist Treatment in Patients with Severe Opioid Dependence: A Case Series.  Vogel M, Köck P, Strasser J, Kalbermatten C, Binder H, Dürsteler KM, Walter M, Falcato L, Krausz M, Kormann A.  Eur Addict Res. 2021 Jul 26:1-6. do…