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Methadone dispensing costs 2007/8: Goldie calls for action on national drugs strategy

Monday, November 17, 2008

Update

“Methadone use to continue” Evening Telegraph
“Methadone warning as drug bill hits £26 million a year” Herald
“Goldie urges action on £25.7m habit” Sunday Herald
“Tories call for action as bill for methadone hits £25.7m” Scotsman
“‘Action needed’ on methadone use” BBC
“Action urged over use of methadone to treat addicts” Press and Journal

“Crimes ‘halved’ when addicts get treatment” Guardian

Following posted on 14.11.08

“More than £25m is spent on dispensing methadone to addicts” Press and Journal

See also

Ian McKee (Lothians) (SNP): To ask the Scottish Executive what the costs of supervised dispensing of methadone by community pharmacists were in the most recent year for which figures are available, broken down by NHS board.

Posted by MM on Mon 17th Nov 2008 at 7:19 am
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