How Prescription Heroin Can Help Addicts [PSMag.com]
Canada lifted a ban on prescription heroin last week, opening the door for the widespread use of a controversial treatment for long-time heroin addicts. Politicians in the United States — which has seen similarly rising rates of heroin use and overdoses as Canada — are watching closely to see the impacts of this new allowance, and whether it might be a formula to follow. So-called heroin-assisted treatment is meant for people who have been using street heroin for several years and for whom...