Criticism of Methadone Maintenance Continues Unabated in UK:

Prime Minister Cameron of UK has “suggested taxpayers shouldn’t be paying for drug treatments that don’t really work, especially when they involve the government dispensing even more addictive drugs.” The basis for his conclusion: the very small proportion of patients “able to kick their addictions.” Same criticism, same response: consider applying this orientation to any other chronic illness... Report accessed at: http://reason.com/blog/2010/10/06/cameron-government-shouldnt-gi