diacetylmorphine
Americannoun
noun
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Origin of diacetylmorphine
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Although diacetylmorphine - pure heroin - is prescribed by some UK doctors and in some parts of Europe, Crosstown is the only place in North America that helps addicts get their fix.
From BBC
They enter through a security door and fill a white-walled waiting area before taking seats in the injection room, where nurses give them a needle and an average dose of 200 milligrams of diacetylmorphine.
From New York Times
Injectable diacetylmorphine, as prescription heroin is known, is a controversial treatment option in some countries, including Canada and the US, but is used regularly in multiple other countries including the United Kingdom and Germany.
From The Guardian
"Hydromorphone is a widely available licensed pain medication. Our study shows that hydromorphone is as effective as diacetylmorphine, providing a licensed alternative to treat severe opioid use disorder," Oviedo-Joekes said.
From US News
The Crosstown clinic, by contrast, is prescribing top-quality stuff—diacetylmorphine made in Switzerland—to 120 people whose addictions are tenacious enough to warrant the treatment.
From Economist
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