Two cases of addiction to heroin by smoking are presented in detail. The method of taking the drug is described and illustrated. An account is given of the treatment which was employed to withdraw the drug by initial substitution of morphine by injection and termination of intake under cover of the partial antagonist amiphenazole.
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