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Heroin: Legalization for Medical Use (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date March 14, 1984
Report Number 84-561SPR
Report Type Report
Authors Blanchard Randall IV
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
Summary:

This report discusses the limited legalization of diacetylmorphine (heroin) for use in the medical treatment of intractable pain. The report attempts to present pros and cons on the issue as well as information on pending legislation. The report also provides a comparison of heroin's analgesic qualities to those of currently available and equivalent pharmaceutical alternatives.