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Australia’s success in methadone treatment could guide Russia, UN says


Australia’s experience with methadone programs means it can explain why they should be reinstated in Crimea, UN envoy saysAustralia could prove critical in convincing Russia to change laws preventing heroin addicts from accessing opiate treatment programs, the UN secretary generals special envoy for Aids in eastern Europe and central Asia said.Michel Kazatchkine, who has been involved in the global response to Aids for three decades, said 20 people had died in Crimea through being unable to access methadone treatment, after Kremlin-backed forces seized control of the region earlier this year. … …read more

Source: The Guardian

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