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• Vancouver study on prescription heroin gains attention in United States

  The lead doctor at a Vancouver clinic that provides medical-grade heroin and another legal opioid to treat long-term heroin addicts is hopeful the work of the clinic will expand.

  Health

  Jul 20, 2016
  
• Heroin nearly killed me but pain med saved me: Max

  A Vancouver study suggests severely addicted heroin users could be treated with an injectable pain medication.

  Apr 6, 2016
  
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• Heroin advocates in DTES hopeful new government means new policy

  The Crosstown Clinic has been studying the use of heroin as a treatment for the small population of addicts in the DTES who don't respond to regular treatments like methadone - and they're hopeful the new federal government will look more favourably on their work.

  Health

  Nov 19, 2015
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• Feds could face legal showdown over addicts’ right to prescription heroin

  Trying to keep prescription heroin from addicts whose doctors say they need it, Health Minister Rona Ambrose may set up an Insite-like fight over access to care.

  Canada

  Oct 11, 2013