Health
Can dexamfetamine replicate methadone's success in treating heroin addiction?
The four largest Dutch municipalities, including Utrecht, are urging the national government to provide more funding to address homelessness and a rising number of public nuisance complaints. They propose a pilot program using dexamfetamine for crack cocaine addicts, hoping it will stabilize users similarly to how methadone managed heroin addiction in the 1980s. Experts from Jellinek caution that this approach is premature, noting that existing research on dexamfetamine is still ongoing and that medication alone cannot solve complex issues involving mental health and housing. While methadone provided stability by reducing the need to constantly seek drugs, experts emphasize that comprehensive support services remain essential for effective treatment.
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