Belluck, Pam, <br/><br/>
Methadone, Once the Way Out, Suddenly Grows As a Killer Drug. 
Pam Belluck. 
 -  New York Times,  2003. 
 - SIRS Enduring Issues 2004.  Article 62,  Health,  1522-323X; .
<br/><br/> Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004.  Originally Published: Methadone, Once the Way Out, Suddenly Grows As a Killer Drug, Feb. 9, 2003; pp. 1+. 
<br/><br/> "Methadone, a drug long valued for treating heroin addiction and for soothing chronic pain, is increasingly being abused by recreational drug users and is causing an alarming rise in overdoses and deaths, federal and state officials say." (NEW YORK TIMES) This article identifies various factors that may account for the sudden "surge in methadone abuse" including the "growing abuse of heroin and OxyContin, a powerfully addictive prescription painkiller." 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>1522-323X; 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Death--Causes<br/>Heroin habit--Treatment<br/>Medication abuse<br/>Methadone maintenance<br/>Oxycodone
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>AC1.S5 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>050