Dr. Barry Dworkin

New guidelines for injectable opioid provision for the severely addicted

Health Headlines Commentary for September 23, 2019

Source:
Give severely addicted drug users injectable medical-grade heroin: guideline

Reference:
Injectable opioid agonist treatment for opioid use disorder: a national clinical guideline

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