[Heroin Prescription and History. Virginia Berridge, Ph.D. N Engl J Med 2009;361;8 august 20]
In this issue of the Journal, Oviedo-Joekes et al. report on the results of the North American Opiate Medication Initiative (NAOMI) trial comparing methadone with injectable diacetylmorphine (the active ingredient in heroin) for the treatment of heroin addiction. These data from North America point to a conclusion that has been widely supported, although not without controversy, by similar recent studies in Europe.2 The results of this trial may be added to those from Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, and Switzerland.... Continuar leyendo
