completely dissolved substances may cause a fatal reaction" (Leavitt, p. 144). Needle sharing among addicts also leads to hepatitis and, frequently, to HIV infection.
Pharmacological treatment, "the appealingly simple strategy of using a drug to cure a drug addiction," has been quite controversial in dealing with opioid abuse (Leavitt, 1995, p. 239). In any case of pharmacological treatment experts hold that the administration of a substitute must be accompanied by psychotherapy or counseling. The term heroin de
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