METHADONE TREATMENT WAITING LIST

This is from an online Canadian paper/news outlet.


Thursday, December 3, 2009


METHADONE TREATMENT WAITING LIST

The waitlist for drug addicts seeking methadone treatment is now just over 20, down from over a hundred during the summer. Dr. Tim Christie says there are 150 people currently using the uptown methadone clinic, and nearly 350 people in Saint John receiving treatment.
Dr. Christie says addicts who do not get treatment generally fall into old habits. It is pretty sad when there is a waiting list of any kind to get into treament but at least it looks like this one is getting shorter.

Dr. Christie says addicts who do not get treatment generally fall into old habits.
Since becoming Police Chief---Bill Reid has been vocal about his support for more methadone clinics in the city, and says the more people getting treatment can be related to a decrease in crime. Can you believe it? A police Chief who actually supports MMT and is VOCAL about it?

Dr. Christie says once a person becomes addicted to opiates, they display drug seeking behaviours, which are generally illegal in order to fund their drug habits.

The text written in red are my opinion only and were not part of the original article

Posted by CHSJ News at 6:56AM

http://news.country94.ca/2009/12/methadone-treatment-waiting-list.html