The Doctor and the Fix: Chapter 4
Lost Women of Science
The History of Methadone Treatment
Methadone treatment took off in New York City after Vincent Dole got involved. The programs were meant to help people overcome some of the problems that heroin addiction had created, but they also deeply divided people. Was this really a treatment? Did you call Methadone medication or was it just substituting one drug for another? That's coming up after the break.
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