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NIH Consensus Statement on the Safety And Effectiveness Of Methadone And Opioid Substitution Treatment

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"The safety and efficacy of narcotic agonist (methadone) maintenance treatment has been unequivocally established."

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Effective Medical Treatment of Opiate Addiction. NIH Consensus Statement 1997 Nov. 17-19; 15(6): 4.

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