From Chris Richardson, Pharmacy Department, King's College
Diamorphine hydrochloride (heroin hydrochloride) is prescribable as a
controlled drug, and is recommended in palliative care for precisely the reasons
that Bolton mentions in his letter.
Although medical supplies of heroin may not end up on the black market its
availability does, unfortunately, lead to occasional abuse by medical
professionals. However, this is true of many drugs, not all of them
controlled.
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