Episode 244 • • 1:07:56 - 1:12:32
244: Form 990
Buprenorphine Implants, Heroin Addiction, William Burroughs
A new medical implant releasing Buprenorphine over 24 weeks is being marketed to treat heroin and opiate addiction. The drug is a semi-synthetic opioid derivative used for pain relief and withdrawal management. The discussion references William Burroughs' novel "Junkie" and his advocacy for apomorphine as a superior, though less commercially viable, addiction treatment.