Heroin-assisted Treatment

Intervention research programs on the diversified prescription of narcotic substances including heroin have been carried out in Switzerland since 1994. So far, medical prescription of heroin to severely dependent users has brought about major improvements in many areas, including illegal consumption of heroin and cocaine, health status, criminal behavior and employment of the participants. This book summarizes the results acheived, but also the problems encountered by the Swiss heroin-assisted treatment programm.