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2 Contemp. Drug Probs. 417 (1973)
Arrest Histories before and after Admission to a Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program

handle is hein.journals/condp2 and id is 437 raw text is: Arrest histories before and after admission to a methadone maintenance treatment program BY ROBERT G. NEWMAN, M.D., M.P.H., SYLVIA BASHKOW. M.S. AND MARGOT CATES, B.A. Dr. Newman is Assistant Commissioner Addiction Programs, New York City Health Department. He has, for many years, directed the New York City Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program [MUT, one of the country's largest methadone treatment programs. Sylvia Bashkow is Director of Statistical Analysis for the New York City MMTP. Margot Cares is Director of Operations for the New York City Narcotics Register. In November 1970, New York City's Health Services Admini- stration initiated a methadone maintenance treatment pro- gram based on the Dole-Nyswander model.' The objective was to provide prompt treatment to all applicants who met the admission criteria of age (18 years and older), duration of addiction (2 years' main-lining history of heroin use) and residence (within New York City). The staffing pattern of our clinics is similar to that employed for several years by the Beth Israel Medical Center and many other methadone programs throughout the nation: for 150 patients, there is a half-time physician, a Unit Supervisor, AUTHORS' NOTE: This program is supported by funds from the followtng sources: N.Y.S. Narcotics Addiction Control Commission Grant # C 57684 N. Y.S. Office of Planning Services, Division of Criminal Justice, Grant # C 55462; and New York City funds.

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