Lester De Vine

Heroin Assisted Treatment Studies Hit Home In North America

In Vancouver, a pilot program was started in 2005 (the first of its kind in North America) assessing the efficacy of heroin assisted treatment among hard-core drug users. This type of study, which has been previously conducted in parts of Europe, proposed... Read >

The Link Between Opioid Addiction And Endorphin Deficiency

Opioid dependence is a disease that affects nearly 2.5 million people in the United States aged 12 years or older according to a national survey conducted in 2006. Often times, these people begin using opioid drugs to combat pain, be it physical or psycho... Read >