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City's Methadone Clinics Plagued With Problems, New Report Says
By Graham Rayman Wed., Oct. 12 2011 at 4:12 PM
Categories: Drugs, Graham Rayman
The state funded methadone clinics in New York City are poorly managed, inadequately equipped, and don't provide necessary services to keep recovering addicts from relapsing, according to a new report released today. The report also discloses a campaign of police harassment outside the clinics.
New York State Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services oversee a network of clinics, known formally as Opioid Treatment Programs, which are run by private non-profits under government contract. In all, about 30,000 city residents use the clinics....
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http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2011/10/citys_methadone.php
By Graham Rayman Wed., Oct. 12 2011 at 4:12 PM
Categories: Drugs, Graham Rayman
The state funded methadone clinics in New York City are poorly managed, inadequately equipped, and don't provide necessary services to keep recovering addicts from relapsing, according to a new report released today. The report also discloses a campaign of police harassment outside the clinics.
New York State Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services oversee a network of clinics, known formally as Opioid Treatment Programs, which are run by private non-profits under government contract. In all, about 30,000 city residents use the clinics....
more....
http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2011/10/citys_methadone.php