Feasibility, safety, and acceptability of intranasal heroin-assisted treatment in Switzerland: protocol for a prospective multicentre observational cohort study

Feasibility, safety, and acceptability of intranasal heroin-assisted treatment in Switzerland: protocol for a prospective multicentre observational cohort study

Abstract Background Heroin-assisted treatment (HAT) is a proven effective treatment option for individuals with severe opioid use disorder (OUD). In Switzerland, pharmaceutical heroin (diacetylmorphine, DAM) is available in tablet form or as injectable liquid. This creates a large barrier for indivi...

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Main Authors: Jean N. Westenberg, Maximilian Meyer, Johannes Strasser, Michael Krausz, Kenneth M. Dürsteler, Luis Falcato, Marc Vogel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:Addiction Science & Clinical Practice
Subjects:
Heroin
Diacetylmorphine
Protocol
Prospective study
Observational study
Opioid use disorder
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13722-023-00367-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13722-023-00367-0

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