Programme for a Medical Prescription of Narcotics

The document is a summary of a report that evaluates the Medical Prescription of Narcotics Programme, a program that, in accordance with the Swiss government, allows for the prescription of narcotics to individuals through 18 different treatment centres. The report includes a discussion of: the pharmacology and toxicology of the prescribed substances; the participants state of health and dependent behaviour; the practicability of the study and its economic viability; an overview of research studies and data sources; a summary of substance-related results, patient-related results, and project-related results. The author concludes that heroin-assisted treatment is useful and recommends the continuation of the programme.