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A Brief History On Methadone. Print page. However, stigma and bias directed at the programs and the patients have hindered expansion and the effective delivery of services.
Professional community leadership is necessary to educate the general public if these impediments are to be overcome. Abstract Methadone maintenance has been evaluated since its development in as a medical response to the post-World War II heroin epidemic in New York City. Publication types Historical Article Review. The treatment and rehabilitation of drug addicts can be defined as a journey from drug dependence to a healthy, drug - free lifestyle.
The process is long and painful. Addicts need maximum assistance and care to be able to abstain from drugs and to break the addictive cycle, hence the need for comprehensive treatment and rehabilitation programmes that conform to the biological, psychological and social needs of individuals.
In Pakistan, majority of existing treatment and rehabilitation facilities provide detoxification services only, particularly in the public sector run health facilities, and no rehabilitation programmes exist.
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