ADDICTS IMPROVE WITH METHADONE; Heroin Craving Is Blocked -22 New Yorkers in TestDrs Dole and Nyswander rept encouraging results with methadone hydrochloride in tests on 22 addicts, article in AMA JournalSpecial to The New York Times

ADDICTS IMPROVE WITH METHADONE; Heroin Craving Is Blocked -22 New Yorkers in TestDrs Dole and Nyswander rept encouraging results with methadone hydrochloride in tests on 22 addicts, article in AMA JournalSpecial to The New York TimesPRINT EDITIONAugust 22, 1965

CITY WILL EXPAND METHADONE TEST; Encouraged by Drug's Use on Heroin AddictsNYC, encouraged by results of methadone use in Beth Israel Med Center, plans similar facilities in 4 munic hosps; Nyswander discusses program; puts treatment cost at 10¢ a day by Morris Kaplan

CITY WILL EXPAND METHADONE TEST; Encouraged by Drug's Use on Heroin AddictsNYC, encouraged by results of methadone use in Beth Israel Med Center, plans similar facilities in 4 munic hosps; Nyswander discusses program; puts treatment cost at 10¢ a dayBy Morris KaplanPRINT EDITIONAugust 25, 1965

2 DOCTORS CLASH OVER METHADONE; Differ on Value of Drug in Heroin Addict TreatmentMeets by Jane E. Brody

2 DOCTORS CLASH OVER METHADONE; Differ on Value of Drug in Heroin Addict TreatmentMeetsBy Jane E. BrodyPRINT EDITIONFebruary 16, 1966

City Program Finds Methadone Curbs Need for Heroin; Narcotic Is Used to Treat Addictsarticle on NYC program of treating addicts with methadone, begun at Manhattan Gen Hosp in Feb '65; Synanon Foundation dir Yablonsky assails treatment as switching addicts from 1 narcotic to another; Dr Nyswander, who developed use of drug with Dr V P Dole, defends program; illus by John Sibleythe New York Times ( by ALLYN BAUM)

City Program Finds Methadone Curbs Need for Heroin; Narcotic Is Used to Treat Addictsarticle on NYC program of treating addicts with methadone, begun at Manhattan Gen Hosp in Feb '65; Synanon Foundation dir Yablonsky assails treatment as switching addicts from 1 narcotic to another; Dr Nyswander, who developed use of drug with Dr V P Dole, defends program; illusBy John Sibleythe New York Times (BY ALLYN BAUM)PRINT EDITIONAugust 16, 1966

City Test Program for Addicts Is 78% Successful; Methadone Treatments End Patients' Need for Heroin But Doctors Are Not Sure of Drug's Long-Range Effect Long Treatment Studied 50 Women in Group The methadone Controversy by Martin Arnoldthe New York Times

City Test Program for Addicts Is 78% Successful; Methadone Treatments End Patients' Need for Heroin But Doctors Are Not Sure of Drug's Long-Range Effect Long Treatment Studied 50 Women in Group The methadone ControversyBy Martin Arnoldthe New York TimesPRINT EDITIONMarch 10, 1967

CITY WILL CONTINUE METHADONE FUNDSDr V P Dole says NYC has pledged funds to continue experimental program of treating addicts with methadone

CITY WILL CONTINUE METHADONE FUNDSDr V P Dole says NYC has pledged funds to continue experimental program of treating addicts with methadonePRINT EDITIONMarch 16, 1967

Witnesses Challenge Council on Use of Methadone for AddictsCouncilman Swetnick, Dr Brill and other witnesses oppose City Council proposal to use drug Methadone to treat narcotics addicts at Rikers Island Penitentiary, hearing by Maurice Carroll

Witnesses Challenge Council on Use of Methadone for AddictsCouncilman Swetnick, Dr Brill and other witnesses oppose City Council proposal to use drug Methadone to treat narcotics addicts at Rikers Island Penitentiary, hearingBy Maurice CarrollPRINT EDITIONOctober 10, 1967

METHADONE PROJECT GETS STATE SUPPORTGov Rockefeller repts NYS will contribute to Methadone Maintenance Research program; sees eventual aid at $2.5-million a yr; program operating since '63 mainly with NYC funds

METHADONE PROJECT GETS STATE SUPPORTGov Rockefeller repts NYS will contribute to Methadone Maintenance Research program; sees eventual aid at $2.5-million a yr; program operating since '63 mainly with NYC fundsPRINT EDITIONNovember 15, 1967

City and State to Join Disputed Narcotics Program; City and State Are Joining Controversial Narcotics Program METHADONE GIVEN TO HEROIN ADDICTS 82% Said to Have Ended Opiate Dependency During 5-Year Research Project by Tom Buckley

City and State to Join Disputed Narcotics Program; City and State Are Joining Controversial Narcotics Program METHADONE GIVEN TO HEROIN ADDICTS 82% Said to Have Ended Opiate Dependency During 5-Year Research ProjectBy Tom BuckleyPRINT EDITIONDecember 9, 1968

Health Research Role in Methadone ProgramDr G James lr on Dec 9 rept on NYC methadone program cites NYC Health Research Council role in programGEORGE JAMES

Health Research Role in Methadone ProgramDr G James lr on Dec 9 rept on NYC methadone program cites NYC Health Research Council role in programGEORGE JAMESPRINT EDITIONDecember 21, 1968

State Panel Urges Care on Methadone by Joseph P. Fried

State Panel Urges Care on MethadoneBy Joseph P. FriedPRINT EDITIONMay 17, 1969

CITY PLANS CLINICS TO TREAT ADDICTS; Heroin Users Will Be Given Methadone in a Voluntary Program to Curb Crime City Planning Clinics to Treat Heroin Addicts With MethadoneLindsay repts city, in new major crime prevention effort, will set up voluntary neighborhood clinics to treat drug addicts; stresses addiction-crime link by Richard J. H. Johnston

CITY PLANS CLINICS TO TREAT ADDICTS; Heroin Users Will Be Given Methadone in a Voluntary Program to Curb Crime City Planning Clinics to Treat Heroin Addicts With MethadoneLindsay repts city, in new major crime prevention effort, will set up voluntary neighborhood clinics to treat drug addicts; stresses addiction-crime linkBy Richard J. H. JohnstonPRINT EDITIONMay 30, 1969

U.S. Funds to Help Methadone Program Get Started in CityNYC Council leaders urged to postpone action on com chmn J Moskowitz's methadone program because almost $1- million in Fed funds is expected soon for Lindsay's proposed methadone program

U.S. Funds to Help Methadone Program Get Started in CityNYC Council leaders urged to postpone action on com chmn J Moskowitz's methadone program because almost $1- million in Fed funds is expected soon for Lindsay's proposed methadone programPRINT EDITIONJune 9, 1969

CITY GETS MILLION FOR ADDICT CARE; Federal Grant Is Given for Methadone ProgramLindsay's office repts NYC has recd Fed grant of $1,061,700 for its new experimental methadone research program, now has over $1.5-million available for 1st yr; hails grant; 1st treatment clinic will be opened in Bedford-Stuyvestant sec of Bklyn by Edward C. Burks

CITY GETS MILLION FOR ADDICT CARE; Federal Grant Is Given for Methadone ProgramLindsay's office repts NYC has recd Fed grant of $1,061,700 for its new experimental methadone research program, now has over $1.5-million available for 1st yr; hails grant; 1st treatment clinic will be opened in Bedford-Stuyvestant sec of BklynBy Edward C. BurksPRINT EDITIONJuly 3, 1969

METHADONE KILLS A 5-YEAR-OLD BOYK Cozine, 5-yr-old, dies after accidentally taking dose of methadone, Queens, NYC; police probe death

METHADONE KILLS A 5-YEAR-OLD BOYK Cozine, 5-yr-old, dies after accidentally taking dose of methadone, Queens, NYC; police probe deathPRINT EDITIONJuly 11, 1969

Mayor Hails Methadone Plan, But Reserves Decision on BillLindsay signs bill to increase penalty for delinquent payments from 7% to 12% a yr by Edward C. Burks

Mayor Hails Methadone Plan, But Reserves Decision on BillLindsay signs bill to increase penalty for delinquent payments from 7% to 12% a yrBY Edward C. BurksPRINT EDITIONAugust 13, 1969

Mayor Vetoes Methadone Bill, Citing 'Regrets' on Workability by Edward C. Burks

Mayor Vetoes Methadone Bill, Citing 'Regrets' on WorkabilityBy Edward C. BurksPRINT EDITIONAugust 28, 1969

Cahill Proposes a Methadone Program as Jersey Narcotics CurbMeyner calls for more effective methods in combating crime, campaign ss, Bloomfield by Ronald Sullivan

Cahill Proposes a Methadone Program as Jersey Narcotics CurbMeyner calls for more effective methods in combating crime, campaign ss, BloomfieldBy Ronald SullivanPRINT EDITIONSeptember 3, 1969

City Council Overrides Lindsay, Orders Jail Methadone ProgramCity Council, 27-4, overrides Lindsay veto, votes to establish methadone treatment program for heroin addicts in city prisons; prior debate described by Maurice Carroll

City Council Overrides Lindsay, Orders Jail Methadone ProgramCity Council, 27-4, overrides Lindsay veto, votes to establish methadone treatment program for heroin addicts in city prisons; prior debate describedBy Maurice CarrollPRINT EDITIONSeptember 10, 1969

Mayor and Democrats to Make Issue of Methadone ControversyLindsay and Dems to make issue of controversy over methadone; City Council leaders plan to demand wkly progress rept on program they passed to offer methadone to addicts in city prisons by Maurice Carroll

Mayor and Democrats to Make Issue of Methadone ControversyLindsay and Dems to make issue of controversy over methadone; City Council leaders plan to demand wkly progress rept on program they passed to offer methadone to addicts in city prisonsBy Maurice CarrollPRINT EDITIONSeptember 16, 1969

New Brooklyn Addict Center Relies on Methadone and AdviceDr B Primm, dir of new Bedford-Stuyvesant treatment center, says treatment procedures will show if methadone alone can cure by Charlayne Hunter

New Brooklyn Addict Center Relies on Methadone and AdviceDr B Primm, dir of new Bedford-Stuyvesant treatment center, says treatment procedures will show if methadone alone can cureBy Charlayne HunterPRINT EDITIONOctober 12, 1969

Methadone Backer Calls for Broader Program; Doctor Says 10,000 Addicts Would Seek Help in City if It Was Available by Peter Kihss

Methadone Backer Calls for Broader Program; Doctor Says 10,000 Addicts Would Seek Help in City if It Was AvailableBy Peter KihssPRINT EDITIONOctober 28, 1969

COUNCILMEN PUSH METHADONE PLANCity Council spokesman says Lindsay has failed to implement methadone treatment program authorized by Council in Sept; says sponsors plan meeting to prod adm into action by Maurice Carroll

COUNCILMEN PUSH METHADONE PLANCity Council spokesman says Lindsay has failed to implement methadone treatment program authorized by Council in Sept; says sponsors plan meeting to prod adm into actionBy Maurice CarrollPRINT EDITIONFebruary 15, 1970

DR. BAIRD SCORES METHADONE USE3 narcotics deaths reptd, NYC by Rudy Johnson

DR. BAIRD SCORES METHADONE USE3 narcotics deaths reptd, NYCBy Rudy JohnsonPRINT EDITIONMarch 23, 1970

JARS TO EXPAND METHADONE USE by Lesley Oelsner

JARS TO EXPAND METHADONE USEBy Lesley OelsnerPRINT EDITIONMarch 29, 1970

U.S. TO EASE RULES ON METHADONE USEAsst Sec Egeberg indicates Adm will soon let drs switch heroin addicts to regular doses of methadone, Sen subcom; FDA to issue guidelines

U.S. TO EASE RULES ON METHADONE USEAsst Sec Egeberg indicates Adm will soon let drs switch heroin addicts to regular doses of methadone, Sen subcom; FDA to issue guidelinesPRINT EDITIONApril 15, 1970

Methadone Is Found to Improve Behavior of AddictsDr F R Gearing's evaluation of Dole-Nyswander methadone program shows that majority of heroin addicts being treated under methadone procedures have stopped regular use of heroin, reduced or eliminated previous patterns of antisocial behaviour and have either gotten jobs or started school by Richard Severo

Methadone Is Found to Improve Behavior of AddictsDr F R Gearing's evaluation of Dole-Nyswander methadone program shows that majority of heroin addicts being treated under methadone procedures have stopped regular use of heroin, reduced or eliminated previous patterns of antisocial behaviour and have either gotten jobs or started schoolBy Richard SeveroPRINT EDITIONMay 27, 1970

INQUIRY IS SOUGHT ON METHADONE PLAN

INQUIRY IS SOUGHT ON METHADONE PLANPRINT EDITIONJune 9, 1970

City Seeks $9.9‐Million For Methadone CentersNYC asks State Narcotic Addiction Control Comm for $9. by Edward Ranzal

City Seeks $9.9‐Million For Methadone CentersNYC asks State Narcotic Addiction Control Comm for $9.By Edward RanzalPRINT EDITIONJune 11, 1970

U.S. Methadone Plan Proposed To Guide Wider Use and Study by Harold M. Schmeck Jr. Special to The New York Times

U.S. Methadone Plan Proposed To Guide Wider Use and StudyBy Harold M. Schmeck Jr. Special to The New York TimesPRINT EDITIONJune 12, 1970

METHADONE CURB FOUGHT IN TEXAS

METHADONE CURB FOUGHT IN TEXASPRINT EDITIONJune 14, 1970

Methadone for Drug Addicts Is Gaining in PopularityNY Times survey on methadone says that while drug is gaining popularity among physicians who are treating heroin addicts, there is growing amount of reptd incidents of methadone abuse; illus by Robert Reinhold Special to The New York Times

Methadone for Drug Addicts Is Gaining in PopularityNY Times survey on methadone says that while drug is gaining popularity among physicians who are treating heroin addicts, there is growing amount of reptd incidents of methadone abuse; illusBy Robert Reinhold Special to The New York TimesPRINT EDITIONJuly 26, 1970

METHADONE GRANTS by STATE $433,000

METHADONE GRANTS BY STATE $433,000PRINT EDITIONJuly 27, 1970

JERSEY INFANT DIED OF METHADONE DOSENJ Med Examiner Dr E Albano says that 2-mo-old boy died after accidently swallowing some of his mother's methadone tablets, Newark

JERSEY INFANT DIED OF METHADONE DOSENJ Med Examiner Dr E Albano says that 2-mo-old boy died after accidently swallowing some of his mother's methadone tablets, NewarkPRINT EDITIONJuly 28, 1970

Tombs Begins Methadone ExperimentManhattan House of Detention for Men begins progam for using methadone to help newly admitted addicts through their withdrawal periods; Lindsay, Corrections Comr McGrath and Repr Koch comment by Maurice Carroll

Tombs Begins Methadone ExperimentManhattan House of Detention for Men begins progam for using methadone to help newly admitted addicts through their withdrawal periods; Lindsay, Corrections Comr McGrath and Repr Koch commentBy Maurice CarrollPRINT EDITIONAugust 2, 1970

STUDY QUESTIONS METHADONE USE by Richard Severo

STUDY QUESTIONS METHADONE USEBy Richard SeveroPRINT EDITIONAugust 9, 1970

Addicts on Methadone Found to ‘Cheat’Dr W J R Taylor study of 40 heroin-addict patients in methadone-maintenance program in Phila shows high incidence of cheating by patients through use of other drugs, meeting; study's findings outlined by Linda Charlton

Addicts on Methadone Found to ‘Cheat’Dr W J R Taylor study of 40 heroin-addict patients in methadone-maintenance program in Phila shows high incidence of cheating by patients through use of other drugs, meeting; study's findings outlinedBy Linda CharltonPRINT EDITIONNovember 9, 1970

METHADONE FOUND TO REDUCE CRIMES by Steven R. Weisman

METHADONE FOUND TO REDUCE CRIMESBy Steven R. WeismanPRINT EDITIONNovember 15, 1970

Lindsay Inagarates A Methadone CenterLindsay goes to Washington Heights District Health Center, NYC, to officially open 1 of 1st of city's 20 new neighborhood-based methadone maintenance centers for heroin addicts; describes treatment program as breakthrough in large-scale attack on plague of narcotics

Lindsay Inagarates A Methadone CenterLindsay goes to Washington Heights District Health Center, NYC, to officially open 1 of 1st of city's 20 new neighborhood-based methadone maintenance centers for heroin addicts; describes treatment program as breakthrough in large-scale attack on plague of narcoticsPRINT EDITIONDecember 1, 1970

Legal Heroin Rare in Britain as Doctors Turn to MethadoneDr M M Glatt, 1 of Britain's leading researchers on drug abuse, says that due to lack of heroin in Britain many drs are prescribing methadone for addicts under therapy; discusses treatment of addicts in Britain, compared with programs in US by Richard Severo

Legal Heroin Rare in Britain as Doctors Turn to MethadoneDr M M Glatt, 1 of Britain's leading researchers on drug abuse, says that due to lack of heroin in Britain many drs are prescribing methadone for addicts under therapy; discusses treatment of addicts in Britain, compared with programs in USBy Richard SeveroPRINT EDITIONJanuary 24, 1971

Girl Dies After Drinking Her Parents’ MethadoneL S Wilkins, 2, dies from apparent overdose of methadone she had found and swallowed; methadone was being used by parents to aid their withdrawal from heroin addiction, Washington (DC)

Girl Dies After Drinking Her Parents’ MethadoneL S Wilkins, 2, dies from apparent overdose of methadone she had found and swallowed; methadone was being used by parents to aid their withdrawal from heroin addiction, Washington (DC)PRINT EDITIONMarch 4, 1971

Mayor Seeks $9.2‐Million for MethadoneNYC Mayor Lindsay announces that city has requested $9.2-million in state funds to quadruple its methadone-maintenance program to reach 9,000 addicts in next 12 mos; City's Health Services Admr Chase comments on city's future plans for bldg new centers by Edward Ranzal

Mayor Seeks $9.2‐Million for MethadoneNYC Mayor Lindsay announces that city has requested $9.2-million in state funds to quadruple its methadone-maintenance program to reach 9,000 addicts in next 12 mos; City's Health Services Admr Chase comments on city's future plans for bldg new centersBy Edward RanzalPRINT EDITIONMarch 5, 1971

Methadone Clinic in Bronx Closed by Staff DisputeA Einstein Coll of Med announces that it has closed down its recently opened methadone maintenance clinic in Bronx after confrontation between school officials and clinic's staff; says dispute developed when Soundview‐Throgs Neck Maintenance Clinic Dir A Dekalu was dismissed by Grace Lichtenstein

Methadone Clinic in Bronx Closed by Staff DisputeA Einstein Coll of Med announces that it has closed down its recently opened methadone maintenance clinic in Bronx after confrontation between school officials and clinic's staff; says dispute developed when Soundview‐Throgs Neck Maintenance Clinic Dir A Dekalu was dismissedBy Grace LichtensteinPRINT EDITIONMarch 14, 1971

GUIDELINES URGED ON METHADONE USE

GUIDELINES URGED ON METHADONE USEPRINT EDITIONMarch 16, 1971

Leaders in East Bronx Protest Dismissals at Methadone Clinic by Grace Lichtenstein

Leaders in East Bronx Protest Dismissals at Methadone ClinicBy Grace LichtensteinPRINT EDITIONMarch 21, 1971

7 New Methadone Clinics Are Approved by the StateNYS Health Dept approves facilities for 7 new methadone maintenance clinics in NYC

7 New Methadone Clinics Are Approved by the StateNYS Health Dept approves facilities for 7 new methadone maintenance clinics in NYCPRINT EDITIONApril 12, 1971

Ethics of Methadone Use QuestionedR Severo (NY Times) article questioning ethics of methadone use says that he was issued methadone at West Side Med Center without identification while posing as heroin addict; argument both pro and con concerning methadone use noted; background of methadone outlined; illus by Richard Severo

Ethics of Methadone Use QuestionedR Severo (NY Times) article questioning ethics of methadone use says that he was issued methadone at West Side Med Center without identification while posing as heroin addict; argument both pro and con concerning methadone use noted; background of methadone outlined; illusBy Richard SeveroPRINT EDITIONApril 18, 1971

Study Urges Caution on Governor's Methadone Plan by Francis X. Clines Special to The New York Times

Study Urges Caution on Governor's Methadone PlanBy Francis X. Clines Special to The New York TimesPRINT EDITIONMay 22, 1971

TV: Methadone May Hold the KeyWOR-TV documentary on methadone revd by John J. O'Connor

TV: Methadone May Hold the KeyWOR-TV documentary on methadone revdBy John J. O'ConnorPRINT EDITIONMay 27, 1971

WOMAN INMATE LOSES BID FOR METHADONE

WOMAN INMATE LOSES BID FOR METHADONEPRINT EDITIONJune 3, 1971

METHADONE CLINIC MAY CLOSE HERE by Grace Lichtenstein

METHADONE CLINIC MAY CLOSE HEREBy Grace LichtensteinPRINT EDITIONJune 4, 1971

Addicts at 2 Methadone Clinics Panicky at Prospect of Closing

Addicts at 2 Methadone Clinics Panicky at Prospect of ClosingPRINT EDITIONJune 5, 1971

Overdoses of Illegal Methadone Lead to Deaths of 5 in the CityNYC Med Examiner Dr Helpern repts that 5 persons died between June 4 to June 10 from drinking overdoses of illicitly obtained methadone; repts that some addicts being treated with methadone are cutting down on their own consumption so that they can sell balance of their supply; details by Barbara Campbell

Overdoses of Illegal Methadone Lead to Deaths of 5 in the CityNYC Med Examiner Dr Helpern repts that 5 persons died between June 4 to June 10 from drinking overdoses of illicitly obtained methadone; repts that some addicts being treated with methadone are cutting down on their own consumption so that they can sell balance of their supply; detailsBy Barbara CampbellPRINT EDITIONJune 12, 1971

The Difference—Heroin vs. Methadone

The Difference—Heroin vs. MethadonePRINT EDITIONJune 13, 1971, Page SM15

Retired City Ferryboat Used as a Methadone ClinicRetired NYC ferryboat Gold Star Mother, docked at Pier 1 on the Battery, used as 'holding unit’ for addicts awaiting assignment to city's permanent units adminstering methadone; operation began earlier than scheduled because of closing of West Side Med Center; illus

Retired City Ferryboat Used as a Methadone ClinicRetired NYC ferryboat Gold Star Mother, docked at Pier 1 on the Battery, used as 'holding unit’ for addicts awaiting assignment to city's permanent units adminstering methadone; operation began earlier than scheduled because of closing of West Side Med Center; illusPRINT EDITIONJune 16, 1971

City Starts 7‐Day Methadone ProgramNYC Mayor Lindsay announces that new ambulatory detoxification program, featuring treatment with methadone for 7‐day periods and aimed at reaching 36,000 addicts, will begin; program, already started at clinics in Bedford‐Stuyvesant and East Harlem, detailed by Alfonso A. Narvaez

City Starts 7‐Day Methadone ProgramNYC Mayor Lindsay announces that new ambulatory detoxification program, featuring treatment with methadone for 7‐day periods and aimed at reaching 36,000 addicts, will begin; program, already started at clinics in Bedford‐Stuyvesant and East Harlem, detailedBy Alfonso A. NarvaezPRINT EDITIONJuly 23, 1971

State Grants $7.9‐Million For Methadone Aid HereNYS Gov Rockefeller announces approval by State Narcotic Addiction Control Comm of more than $7.9‐million in '71‐72 grants to methadone maintenance programs in NYC met area; details

State Grants $7.9‐Million For Methadone Aid HereNYS Gov Rockefeller announces approval by State Narcotic Addiction Control Comm of more than $7.9‐million in '71‐72 grants to methadone maintenance programs in NYC met area; detailsPRINT EDITIONSeptember 23, 1971

2 ON WELFARE SUING TO GET METHADONE

2 ON WELFARE SUING TO GET METHADONEPRINT EDITIONNovember 2, 1971

3 Federal Agencies Urge Congress to Promote Methadone From ‘Investigatory’ to ‘New Drug’ Status by Dana Adams Schmidt Special to The New York Times

3 Federal Agencies Urge Congress to Promote Methadone From ‘Investigatory’ to ‘New Drug’ StatusBy Dana Adams Schmidt Special to The New York TimesPRINT EDITIONNovember 9, 1971

City Says Its Addict Program Will Give Priority to MethadoneNYC Mayor Lindsay's Narcotics Control Council issues paper stating that methadone maintenance will receive 'first priority for expansion' in its strategy to combat heroin addiction; estimating that 1/2 of city's addict population might be attracted to methadone programs, says that it plans to increase number of patients in city‐run maintenance programs to 11,000 by next June; thre are now 3,000 patients; asserts, however, that city will continue balanced program utilizing nonmethadone approaches to check heroin addiction, such as drug‐free, psychotherapeutic programs, expansion plan represents victory for methadone propnents; propsosed expansion will require Health Services Adm to double number of its methadone clinics from 27 to 54; annual cost of program, once it reaches 11,000‐patient level, will be $12. by James M. Markham

City Says Its Addict Program Will Give Priority to MethadoneNYC Mayor Lindsay's Narcotics Control Council issues paper stating that methadone maintenance will receive 'first priority for expansion' in its strategy to combat heroin addiction; estimating that 1/2 of city's addict population might be attracted to methadone programs, says that it plans to increase number of patients in city‐run maintenance programs to 11,000 by next June; thre are now 3,000 patients; asserts, however, that city will continue balanced program utilizing nonmethadone approaches to check heroin addiction, such as drug‐free, psychotherapeutic programs, expansion plan represents victory for methadone propnents; propsosed expansion will require Health Services Adm to double number of its methadone clinics from 27 to 54; annual cost of program, once it reaches 11,000‐patient level, will be $12.By James M. MarkhamPRINT EDITIONNovember 22, 1971

Youth's Methadone. Death in Jail Being StudiedBronx Dist Atty Roberts, NYC Correction Bd Chmn vanden Heuvel and Correction Dept officials probing death of 18-yr-old K T Carlyle from overdose of methadone while inmate at Adolescent Remand Shelter on Rikers Island by James M. Markham

Youth's Methadone. Death in Jail Being StudiedBronx Dist Atty Roberts, NYC Correction Bd Chmn vanden Heuvel and Correction Dept officials probing death of 18-yr-old K T Carlyle from overdose of methadone while inmate at Adolescent Remand Shelter on Rikers IslandBy James M. MarkhamPRINT EDITIONDecember 1, 1971

METHADONE CARE BRINGS WARNING by Nancy Hicks

METHADONE CARE BRINGS WARNINGBy Nancy HicksPRINT EDITIONDecember 7, 1971

Expert Hails Methadone Center in Long Beach

Expert Hails Methadone Center in Long BeachPRINT EDITIONDecember 12, 1971, Page A7

For an Expanded Methadone ProgramDr P J Cushman lr urges that NYC expand its methadone program so that more heroin addicts can be treatedPaul Cushman Jr., M.d.; Director, Methadone Maintenance St. Luke's Hospital Center New York, Dec. 4, 1971

For an Expanded Methadone ProgramDr P J Cushman lr urges that NYC expand its methadone program so that more heroin addicts can be treatedPaul Cushman Jr., M.d.; Director, Methadone Maintenance St. Luke's Hospital Center New York, Dec. 4, 1971PRINT EDITIONDecember 17, 1971

OFFICIAL SCORES METHADONE PLAN by James M. Markham

OFFICIAL SCORES METHADONE PLANBy James M. MarkhamPRINT EDITIONDecember 19, 1971

Study Finds Black Market Developing in MethadoneNY Times survey of 14 major cities in US in which there are major methadone programs finds that there is increase in methadone 'black mkt'; drug officials throughout US comment; illus by James M. Markham

Study Finds Black Market Developing in MethadoneNY Times survey of 14 major cities in US in which there are major methadone programs finds that there is increase in methadone 'black mkt'; drug officials throughout US comment; illusBy James M. MarkhamPRINT EDITIONJanuary 2, 1972

Footprints May Prevent Addict From Getting Extra MethadoneDr J H Jaffe, head of Fed action office on drug abuse, discloses plan where by heroin addicts receiving methadone treatment may soon be identified and, thus prevented from obtaining extra doses, by photos of whorls on sole of their right feet; details by Dana Adams Schmidt Special to The New York Times

Footprints May Prevent Addict From Getting Extra MethadoneDr J H Jaffe, head of Fed action office on drug abuse, discloses plan whereby heroin addicts receiving methadone treatment may soon be identified and, thus prevented from obtaining extra doses, by photos of whorls on sole of their right feet; detailsBy Dana Adams Schmidt Special to The New York TimesPRINT EDITIONJanuary 12, 1972

Methadone Poisonings of Young Are Causing Doctors ConcernMed authorities, with methadone maintenance programs spreading rapidly throughout US, express growing concern over apparently occasional fatal poisoning of children who swallow their parents' methadone; details by James M. Markham

Methadone Poisonings of Young Are Causing Doctors ConcernMed authorities, with methadone maintenance programs spreading rapidly throughout US, express growing concern over apparently occasional fatal poisoning of children who swallow their parents' methadone; detailsBy James M. MarkhamPRINT EDITIONJanuary 18, 1972

Methadone Center Opposed in Bed‐StuyL Ledbetter comments on opposition of residents of Bedford-Stuyvesant sec of Bklyn to proposed opening of methadone center in area by Les Ledbetter

Methadone Center Opposed in Bed‐StuyL Ledbetter comments on opposition of residents of Bedford-Stuyvesant sec of Bklyn to proposed opening of methadone center in areaBy Les LedbetterPRINT EDITIONJanuary 23, 1972, Page A9

Mystery Cloaks the Methadone Death Of Youth Here Who Posed as AddictNYC officials are investigating death of 18-yr-old R Ramos, who died from overdose of methadone while pretending to be drug addict in order to become welfare recipient; case detailed by Joseph Lelyveld

Mystery Cloaks the Methadone Death Of Youth Here Who Posed as AddictNYC officials are investigating death of 18-yr-old R Ramos, who died from overdose of methadone while pretending to be drug addict in order to become welfare recipient; case detailedBy Joseph LelyveldPRINT EDITIONFebruary 4, 1972

METHADONE CITED IN 7 DEATHS HEREChief Med Examiner Dr Helpern discloses that 7 persons with either a history or a presumption of methadone use were among 11 fatalities from drug abuse in city during 1st wk of Feb; will not confirm methadone as specific cause of deaths until analysis of all drug and chem traces is complete

METHADONE CITED IN 7 DEATHS HEREChief Med Examiner Dr Helpern discloses that 7 persons with either a history or a presumption of methadone use were among 11 fatalities from drug abuse in city during 1st wk of Feb; will not confirm methadone as specific cause of deaths until analysis of all drug and chem traces is completePRINT EDITIONFebruary 11, 1972

Yonkers Addict Is Indicted In a Death by Methadone20‐yr‐old D Smith, heroin addict under treatment in Westchester County (NY) drug rehabilitation program, indicted, Yonkers, on charges of selling methadone to 18‐yr‐old C Epps, who authorities say died from overdose of methadone

Yonkers Addict Is Indicted In a Death by Methadone20‐yr‐old D Smith, heroin addict under treatment in Westchester County (NY) drug rehabilitation program, indicted, Yonkers, on charges of selling methadone to 18‐yr‐old C Epps, who authorities say died from overdose of methadonePRINT EDITIONFebruary 25, 1972

Job Drive Begun For Addicts Using Methadone ‘Cure’

Job Drive Begun For Addicts Using Methadone ‘Cure’PRINT EDITIONFebruary 27, 1972

Doctor Links Methadone Treatment To a Decline in Crime in the CapitalWashington, DC, Narcotics Treatment Adm head Dr R L Dupont cites recent local statistics as evidence that crime rate can be reduced in inverse proportion to increase in number of heroin addicts who undergo methadone treatment; details by Dana Adams Schmidt Special to The New York Times

Doctor Links Methadone Treatment To a Decline in Crime in the CapitalWashington, DC, Narcotics Treatment Adm head Dr R L Dupont cites recent local statistics as evidence that crime rate can be reduced in inverse proportion to increase in number of heroin addicts who undergo methadone treatment; detailsBy Dana Adams Schmidt Special to The New York TimesPRINT EDITIONMarch 13, 1972

METHADONE FOUND RISING AS KILLER by James M. Markham

METHADONE FOUND RISING AS KILLERBy James M. MarkhamPRINT EDITIONMarch 14, 1972

Army Testing a Long‐Lasting Methadone for Heroin Addiction by Dana Adams Schmidt Special to The New York Times

Army Testing a Long‐Lasting Methadone for Heroin AddictionBy Dana Adams Schmidt Special to The New York TimesPRINT EDITIONApril 3, 1972

U.S. Plans to End Diversion of Methadone for Illicit Use by Harold M. SchmeckJr. Special to The New York Times

U.S. Plans to End Diversion of Methadone for Illicit UseBy Harold M. SchmeckJr. Special to The New York TimesPRINT EDITIONApril 4, 1972

DRUG MAY REDUCE METHADONE ABUSE by Dana Adams Schmidt; Special to The New York Times

DRUG MAY REDUCE METHADONE ABUSEBy Dana Adams Schmidt; Special to The New York TimesPRINT EDITIONApril 22, 1972

METHADONE PLANS SCORED IN HARLEM by Will Lissner

METHADONE PLANS SCORED IN HARLEMBy Will LissnerPRINT EDITIONApril 23, 1972

METHADONE PLAN IN SOUTH HAILED

METHADONE PLAN IN SOUTH HAILEDPRINT EDITIONMay 8, 1972

Medical Society Asks Methadone Curbs by James M. Markham

Medical Society Asks Methadone CurbsBy James M. MarkhamPRINT EDITIONMay 18, 1972

Methadone Program Is Praised And Attacked by Drug Experts by Dana Adams Schmidt Special to The New York Times

Methadone Program Is Praised And Attacked by Drug ExpertsBy Dana Adams Schmidt Special to The New York TimesPRINT EDITIONMay 25, 1972

METHADONE PLAN BEHIND SCHEDULE by James M. Markham

METHADONE PLAN BEHIND SCHEDULEBy James M. MarkhamPRINT EDITIONMay 28, 1972

Psychiatrist Is Charged With Selling MethadoneDr E Maggio, psychiatrist who runs licensed private methadone‐maintenance clinic in Bronx, NYC, is arrested on June 15 and charged with selling methadone to 6 persons who said they were not heroin addicts; events leading to Maggio's arrest detailed by James M. Markham

Psychiatrist Is Charged With Selling MethadoneDr E Maggio, psychiatrist who runs licensed private methadone‐maintenance clinic in Bronx, NYC, is arrested on June 15 and charged with selling methadone to 6 persons who said they were not heroin addicts; events leading to Maggio's arrest detailedBy James M. MarkhamPRINT EDITIONJune 16, 1972

Angry Methadone Patients Rifle A Private Clinic That Is Closing

Angry Methadone Patients Rifle A Private Clinic That Is ClosingPRINT EDITIONJuly 14, 1972

DRUG CHIEF TO ASK METHADONE CURBS by Dana Adams Schmidt Special to The New York Times

DRUG CHIEF TO ASK METHADONE CURBSBy Dana Adams Schmidt Special to The New York TimesPRINT EDITIONJuly 20, 1972

Wife of a Doctor Is Sought On Methadone‐Sales ChargeFed Ct, NYC, on Ag 4 issues warrant for arrest of L F R Dale, wife of Dr R Dale who closed mid-Manhattan methadone clinic because of alleged harassment by Fed agents, for illegal sale of methadone; Dr Dale is already object of fugitive warrant on similar charge

Wife of a Doctor Is Sought On Methadone‐Sales ChargeFed Ct, NYC, on Ag 4 issues warrant for arrest of L F R Dale, wife of Dr R Dale who closed mid-Manhattan methadone clinic because of alleged harassment by Fed agents, for illegal sale of methadone; Dr Dale is already object of fugitive warrant on similar chargePRINT EDITIONAugust 5, 1972

New Problem in Drugs: Addiction to Methadone by James M. Markham

New Problem in Drugs: Addiction to MethadoneBy James M. MarkhamPRINT EDITIONAugust 14, 1972

City Reduces Waiting Period. to Enter Its Methadone Program by Peter Kihss

City Reduces Waiting Period. to Enter Its Methadone ProgramBy Peter KihssPRINT EDITIONAugust 21, 1972

City Cuts Waiting Time for Addicts to Enter Methadone Program’ by Peter Kihss

City Cuts Waiting Time for Addicts to Enter Methadone Program’By Peter KihssPRINT EDITIONAugust 22, 1972

METHADONE CARE CUTTING ARRESTS by Francis X. Clines

METHADONE CARE CUTTING ARRESTSBy Francis X. ClinesPRINT EDITIONSeptember 3, 1972

DEATH OF L.I. MAN, 20, LAID TO METHADONESouthampton, NY, police are reptdly investigating death of R J Andrews, 20‐yr‐old electrician's helper who died after ingesting methadone; arrest J Hubbard, 21‐yr‐old US Army pvt, as Andrew's source of supply

DEATH OF L.I. MAN, 20, LAID TO METHADONESouthampton, NY, police are reptdly investigating death of R J Andrews, 20‐yr‐old electrician's helper who died after ingesting methadone; arrest J Hubbard, 21‐yr‐old US Army pvt, as Andrew's source of supplyPRINT EDITIONSeptember 3, 1972

City Addiction‐Aid Chief Quits; Decries Reliance on MethadoneG S Finney on Sept 27 resigns as NYC Addiction Services Agency Comr; Mayor Lindsay immediately appts Health Services Admr Chase to take charge of agency, which last July was placed under aegis of Health Services Adm; Finney illus by James M. Markham

City Addiction‐Aid Chief Quits; Decries Reliance on MethadoneG S Finney on Sept 27 resigns as NYC Addiction Services Agency Comr; Mayor Lindsay immediately appts Health Services Admr Chase to take charge of agency, which last July was placed under aegis of Health Services Adm; Finney illusBy James M. MarkhamPRINT EDITIONSeptember 28, 1972

METHADONE STIRS WORRY IN JERSEY

METHADONE STIRS WORRY IN JERSEYPRINT EDITIONOctober 24, 1972

METHADONE ABUSE GROWS IN JERSEY

METHADONE ABUSE GROWS IN JERSEYPRINT EDITIONOctober 24, 1972

Licenses Planned for Doctors Urging Methadone by Richard D. Lyons Special to The New York Times

Licenses Planned for Doctors Urging MethadoneBy Richard D. Lyons Special to The New York TimesPRINT EDITIONNovember 13, 1972

How Prescribed Methadone Killed a Boy by George Goodman Jr.

How Prescribed Methadone Killed a BoyBy George Goodman Jr.PRINT EDITIONJanuary 5, 1973

How Prescribed Methadone Killed a BoyArticle on death of M A Marrero, 16-yr-old Harlem, NYC, youth who died after receiving 40-mg dose of methadone prescribed by Bellevue Hosp physician; Marrero illus by George Goodman Jr.

How Prescribed Methadone Killed a BoyArticle on death of M A Marrero, 16-yr-old Harlem, NYC, youth who died after receiving 40-mg dose of methadone prescribed by Bellevue Hosp physician; Marrero illusBy George Goodman Jr.PRINT EDITIONJanuary 5, 1973

Methadone Death Laid to Confusion Over 2 Marerrosdeath of M A Marrero, 16-yr-old Harlem, NYC, youth who died after receiving 40-mg dose of methadone prescribed by Bellevue Hosp physician, reptdly was given drug because he had been mistaken for another patient having same name; circumstances surrounding Marrero's death detailed by George Goodman Jr.

Methadone Death Laid to Confusion Over 2 Marerrosdeath of M A Marrero, 16-yr-old Harlem, NYC, youth who died after receiving 40-mg dose of methadone prescribed by Bellevue Hosp physician, reptdly was given drug because he had been mistaken for another patient having same name; circumstances surrounding Marrero's death detailedBy George Goodman Jr.PRINT EDITIONJanuary 6, 1973

Methadone Death Laid to Confusion Over 2 Marerros by George Goodman Jr.

Methadone Death Laid to Confusion Over 2 MarerrosBy George Goodman Jr.PRINT EDITIONJanuary 6, 1973