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Re: diamorphine
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"J. Rachael Hamlet & Duncan L. Cooper" <[log in to unmask]>
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Date:
Thu, 4 Jan 1996 20:51:06 -0500
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> Just to confirm, since Linda's incredulity made me wonder if I hadn't
> explained properly in message of 31/12  - diamorphine (heroin) is indeed used
> for pain relief during labour in over 50% of Scottish prims.  Linda's response
> implies that it is rarely (never?) used in the US - is this correct?  Is it
> used anywhere else?  I would love to know -

My understanding is that heroin is so completely illegal in the U.S. that it is
unavailable even for medically-indicated uses.  I'm sure the Drs. and nurses on
Lactnet know more about this than I, though.

Rachael Hamlet

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