Pubdate: Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Source: Windsor Star (CN ON)
Copyright: The Windsor Star 2005
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/windsor/windsorstar/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/501
Author: CanWest News Service
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/heroin.htm (Heroin)
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HEROIN FOR FREE

Vancouver heroin-users have become the first in North America to be given 
free prescription heroin, as part of a controversial drug trial that began 
Monday.

It began with just three drug users, but will eventually recruit 157 people 
for the two-year study.

They'll be split into two groups -- one receiving heroin, the other 
methadone -- to find out if heroin is better for addicts who've failed at 
methadone or abstinence.

"The site has the security requirements of Fort Knox,"said spokesman Jim 
Boothroyd.
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