Along with the increase in methadone treatment programs, there has also been an increase in on-the-street use of methadone. One of the effects of these statistical trends has been an increase of prior methadone users and abusers among individuals entering drug-free treatment programs. The present study sought to profile former methadone users within Daytop Village's drug-free therapeutic community. The study also included a sub-investigation on the outcome of treatment within the TC as a function of prior involvement within a methadone maintenance program.
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