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Methadone Deaths in New York City

GGD-77-25 Published: Mar 14, 1977. Publicly Released: Mar 14, 1977.
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Methadone abuse and its consequences are a serious problem in New York City. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of New York City attributed 836 deaths from January 1974 to June 1975 to methadone, either alone or in combination with other drugs.

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Substance abuseDrug traffickingSubstance abuse treatmentLarcenyMethadone maintenanceNarcoticsMethadoneDeathsDrugsDrug abuse prevention