Diacetylmorphine versus Methadone for the Treatment of Opioid Addiction

BACKGROUND: Studies in Europe have suggested that injectable diacetylmorphine, the active ingredient in heroin, can be an effective adjunctive treatment for chronic, relapsing opioid dependence. METHODS: In an open-label, phase 3, randomized, controlled trial in Canada, we compared injectable diacet... View More