In Defense of the Reintroduction of Heroin into American Medical Practice and H.R. 5290 — The Compassionate Pain Relief Act

Oncologist Mondzac argues in favor of the Compassionate Pain Relief to permit the use of heroin for cancer patients, introduced as H.R. 5290 Representative Henry Waxman (D-Calif) in February 1984. He cites evidence the unique advantages of heroin in pain relief that would increase the for physicians in pain management. These medical benefits, Mondzac, would outweigh the possible risk of diversion of some of this, controlled supply of heroin to illegal use. (KIE abstract)