Diamorphine shortage could be more than just a problem for drug users - The Conversation


6/23/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 10 months ago
by Jonathan Silcock, Liz Breen, Zoe Edwards

Current supply shortages may also be a problem for people in palliative care or receiving cancer treatment.

The UK has experienced many shortages of essential medicines, especially since the beginning of the pandemic. The latest shortage is of diamorphine, a painkiller that can be prescribed to drug users … [+5360 chars]

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