Victoria is in the grip of a heroin addiction problem. Experts say too few people are getting access to the treatment they need and that needs to change before fentanyl becomes a bigger issue in Australia.
Victoria is in the grip of a heroin addiction problem. Experts say too few people are getting access to the treatment they need and that needs to change before fentanyl becomes a bigger issue in Australia.
This is really bad news. I’m wondering if methadone can be or is dispensed by nurses at injecting facilities, but then keeping it on the premises could cause issues.
Methadone / pharmacotherapy is something that needs to be individualised, so there is a need for more doctors (and perhaps nurse practitioners) to be able to engage with patients to find what will suit them . The article makes mention of this.... unfortunately there is so much stigma associated with heroin use that few medical practitioners want to take it on, and also many pharmacists don't necessarily want to be part of dispensing methadone.