Kenneth Anderson
Kenneth Anderson
Heroin Maintenance
Heroin Maintenance
Heroin Maintenance
Friday 7th December 2012
Join Kenneth Anderson and Dr. Martin Schechter on Harm Reduction Radio - HAMS as they discuss Project NAOMI's heroin-assisted treatment and its community impact.
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Get the buttons here!Heroin Maintenance: Insights from Dr. Martin Schechter on Project NAOMI
The idea here is to get them into a medical environment with counselors, nurses and doctors, get them out of the grind and stabilize their lifestyle and then hopefully get them to a point where they're ready to move on to some other form of treatment.
Imagine a world where heroin addiction is treated with medically prescribed heroin. In this eye-opening episode of Harm Reduction Radio - HAMS, host Kenneth Anderson chats with Dr. Martin Schechter, co-investigator of Vancouver's groundbreaking Project NAOMI. This initiative, the first of its kind in North America, dives into the controversial yet effective practice of heroin-assisted treatment. Dr. Schechter shares the origins of Project NAOMI, comparing its outcomes to those of methadone treatment.
He emphasizes the significance of providing a stable medical environment, complete with counselors, nurses, and doctors, to help patients regain control of their lives and transition to other forms of treatment. This episode offers a raw and compelling look at an alternative approach to addiction treatment that challenges conventional methods and has shown promising results for many individuals. If you're curious about innovative addiction therapies and their impact on communities, this conversation is a must-listen.