NCJ Number
9458
Date Published
1971
Length
356 pages
Annotation
TESTIMONY ON MULTIPLE ASPECTS OF THE HEROIN ADDICTION CRISIS IN THE UNITED STATES INCLUDED KINDS OF RESEARCH, TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION WHICH SUCCEEDED.
Abstract
WITNESSES AT THESE HEARINGS INCLUDED A NUMBER OF SCIENTISTS WORKING ON NEW AND POTENTIALLY BREAKTHROUGH DRUGS TO COMBAT ADDICTION. TESTIMONY WAS HEARD ON THE POSSIBILITY OF ERADICATING OPIUM CROPS AND ON EFFORTS TO FIND EFFECTIVE AND COMPLETELY ACCEPTABLE SYNTHETIC SUBSTITUTES FOR OPIUM-BASED MEDICINES. THE PROBLEMS WITH THE USE OF METHADONE AS A MAINTENANCE DRUG IN ADDICTION PROGRAMS WERE ALSO DESCRIBED. THE HEARINGS ALSO DEALT WITH RESEARCH UNDERWAY TO PRODUCE DRUGS BETTER THAN METHADONE, NOT ADDICTIVE IN CHARACTER.