Historique
Périodique
Prescribing heroin
(Prescription d'héroïne.)
Auteur(s) :
CARNWATH, T.
Année
2005
Page(s) :
311-318
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
33
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Thésaurus géographique
ROYAUME-UNI
Thésaurus mots-clés
HEROINE
;
METHADONE
;
INJECTION
;
PRESCRIPTION MEDICALE
;
SUBSTITUTION
;
TRAITEMENT DE MAINTENANCE
;
VIH
;
REDUCTION DES RISQUES ET DES DOMMAGES
;
VOIE D'ADMINISTRATION
;
EVOLUTION
Note générale :
American Journal on Addictions, 2005, 14, (4), 311-318
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
Recent UK guidelines support the prescription of injectable heroin and methadone for opiate dependence, but many doctors disagree. Heroin has been prescribed in England for almost a hundred years, and the British system was once the subject of international curiosity. Since 1965, a prescriber licensing system has led to a great reduction in the proportion of opiate addicts treated with heroin. Recent trials in Switzerland and the Netherlands have prompted a review of British practice. It will probably remain somewhat different from continental practice, particularly with respect to long-term supervised injecting, but without adequate funding it may disappear altogether. (Author' s abstract)
Affiliation :
West Park Hospital, West Auckland Rd, Darlington, UK DL3 0UX. E-mail: Thomas.Carnwathcddps.northy.nhs.uh
Royaume-Uni. United Kingdom.
Royaume-Uni. United Kingdom.