Stimulant maintenance

Stimulant maintenance is the medical practice of prescribing stimulant drugs such as cocaine or amphetamines to people who are dependent on these drugs. Supporters of stimulant maintenance believe that prescription offers legal alternatives to people who would otherwise be purchasing impure drugs in unknown quantities, unnecessarily risking their health and supporting an illegal market that fuels organized crime. This practice is being tried in Canada for methamphetamine addicts. Pharmaceutical Dexedrine is being tried as drug replacement therapy for cocaine as well.[1] [2] There have been success in Australia and England.

References

  1. ↑ Stimulant Therapy. "Stimulant Therapy for Cocaine addcition". Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  2. ↑ Stimulant Maintenace. "Drug Therapy in Vancouver". Retrieved 3 January 2014.
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