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InvisibleveggieM

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Germany Oks synthetic heroin for addicts
    #10416180 - 05/28/09 09:05 PM (14 years, 11 months ago)

German parliament OKs synthetic heroin treatment for addicts
May 28, 2009 - Associated Press

BERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers have voted to allow the prescription of synthetic heroin to long-term addicts who fail to respond to other treatments.

The lower house of parliament approved the measure Thursday.

It would apply only to people aged at least 23 who have been addicted for at least five years and undergone two previous, unsuccessful rehabilitation programs.

A cross-party group of supporters says pilot programs in seven German cities found that controlled prescription of synthetic heroin, or diamorphine, at approved facilities helped addicts who failed to respond to treatment with methadone.

Neighboring Switzerland has long had similar programs. They have been credited with reducing drug-related crime and improving addicts' health.

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Re: Germany Oks synthetic heroin for addicts [Re: veggie]
    #10416576 - 05/28/09 10:08 PM (14 years, 11 months ago)

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A cross-party group of supporters says pilot programs in seven German cities found that controlled prescription of synthetic heroin, or diamorphine, at approved facilities helped addicts who failed to respond to treatment with methadone.




LOL. Well duh they will 'respond to treatment', your giving heroin attics pharmaceutical heroin. 
I think they've finally found a treatment plan junkies will get behind!


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Re: Germany Oks synthetic heroin for addicts [Re: JackthaTripper]
    #10416946 - 05/28/09 11:16 PM (14 years, 11 months ago)

What's a "Heroin Attic"?


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Re: Germany Oks synthetic heroin for addicts [Re: RupturedHernia]
    #10417666 - 05/29/09 02:28 AM (14 years, 11 months ago)

That subjective place in the top of your head that's only accessible via IV heroin intake. Opposite of the alcohol basement.

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Re: Germany Oks synthetic heroin for addicts [Re: Insomnolence]
    #10417993 - 05/29/09 05:56 AM (14 years, 11 months ago)

This is good news!


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Re: Germany Oks synthetic heroin for addicts [Re: neopet nub]
    #10418070 - 05/29/09 06:33 AM (14 years, 11 months ago)

I wish the United States would do this.

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Re: Germany Oks synthetic heroin for addicts [Re: marshalldylan1]
    #10423809 - 05/30/09 04:22 AM (14 years, 11 months ago)

Well, synthetic heroin is dirt cheap, so the only real expenses are from doctors, nurses and other staff to man these operations.

So, in countries that already have socialized healthcare, the investment required to initiate such an operation, even on an experimental scale, is significantly lower than in the US.

Then there's politics and religion and whatnot


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Re: Germany Oks synthetic heroin for addicts [Re: Plastered marble]
    #10909627 - 08/22/09 01:48 AM (14 years, 8 months ago)

Just learned about this today. It seemed to slip under everyone's radar I guess? As a matter of fact, that was probably the intention so that the US wouldn't be able to lash out with the typical crazed, irrational fears.

As far as I can tell, this is the most progressive drug policy to date anywhere in the world. Allowing heroin to be prescribed to severely addicted users. I have heard that the netherlands and switzerland have done similar things but only in relatively small, controlled studies. If i'm not mistaken, you just have to fall into certain guidelines and you can get on H maintenance in germany now.

I really hope this goes well and some great data and conclusions come out of the mix after some time.

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Re: Germany Oks synthetic heroin for addicts [Re: Nova]
    #10909893 - 08/22/09 03:25 AM (14 years, 8 months ago)




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