Diamorphine-Assisted Treatment
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 stabilising drug use and preventing associated health and social problems. However, a small but important minority of chronic heroin-dependent individuals repeatedly fail to benefit from this kind of intervention. This group often experience particularly severe health and social consequences, and effective treatment of these individuals therefore has the potential to have a large impact on the health costs associated with drug dependence. (SSA - Society for the Study of Addiction, UK, April 2018)
https://www.addiction-ssa.org/commentary/heroin-on-trial