Circulating concentrations of acylated ghrelin were increased, whereas desacyl ghrelin levels were decreased, in obesity and obesity-associated T2D.

Injectable diacetylmorphine, the active ingredient in heroin, was shown to be an effective alternative to oral methadone in treating opioid addiction that had not responded to previous treatment.

Using injectable diacetylmorphine -- the active ingredient in heroin -- to treat chronic opioid addiction is cheaper and more effective than methadone, states an article in CMAJ.

The Supreme Court of British Columbia has re-established access to diacetylmorphine assisted treatment following an injunction application by Providence Health Care and the PIVOT Legal Society on ...

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- (Marketwired - May 29, 2014) - The Supreme Court of British Columbia has re-established access to diacetylmorphine (heroin) assisted treatment following an injunction ...