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CRUCIAL REPORT AIMS TO REHABILITATE METHADONE AS A RECOVERY TOOL On behalf of the UK government an expert group has developed a clinical consensus on how prescribing-based treatment for heroin addiction can be made more recovery-oriented in line with national strategy. Their report will be the main reference point in tussles over what recovery means for methadone services and patients. It could make the difference between a dramatic rowing back in patient numbers and permitted treatment durations, or a re-orientation which preserves both yet improves outcomes. In either case, lives are at stake. To view this entry click on the link below or paste it in to your web browser address box, being sure to enter the whole address: http://findings.org.uk/count/downloads/download.php?file=Strang_J_27.txt ************************************** Effectiveness Bank alerts are provided by Drug and Alcohol Findings (http://findings.org.uk) to alert you to site updates and recent UK-relevant evaluation studies and reviews of drug/alcohol interventions. Findings is managed by DrugScope, Alcohol Concern and the National Addiction Centre. The Effectiveness Bank is supported by Alcohol Research UK and the J Paul Getty Jr Charitable Trust. You have received this message via another mailing list. To receive these messages directly sign up at: http://findings.org.uk/index.php#signUp