Marshall Poe
Marshall Poe
The Heroin Clinic
The Heroin Clinic
The Heroin Clinic
Thursday 1st September 2022
Explore Crosstown Clinic's revolutionary method of treating addiction by prescribing heroin in this episode of 'New Books in Drugs, Addiction and Recovery'.
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Get the buttons here!Crosstown Clinic's Bold Experiment: Prescribing Heroin to Treat Addiction
At Crosstown Clinic, doctors are turning addiction treatment on its head: they’re prescribing heroin-users the very drug they’re addicted to. This is the story of one clinic’s quest to remove the harms of addiction, without removing the addiction itself.
Imagine a clinic where heroin-users receive the very drug they're addicted to as part of their treatment. Sounds radical, right? That's exactly what's happening at Vancouver's Crosstown Clinic. In this eye-opening episode of 'New Books in Drugs, Addiction and Recovery', host Marshall Poe dives into the unconventional approach that’s shaking up addiction treatment. He sits down with Dr. Scott McDonald and Scott Bernstein to uncover the clinic's controversial method of prescribing heroin to manage addiction.
They share the legal hurdles, scientific backing, and personal stories that highlight the complexities of this bold strategy. This episode doesn't shy away from tough questions about drug policy, harm reduction, and the human side of addiction. If you're curious about innovative solutions to the overdose crisis and want a compassionate look at addiction treatment, this conversation is a must-listen.