| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | Methadon zur Substitution
USA. Fifty years after landmark methadone discovery, stigmas and misunderstandings persist
Methadone, the first pharmacological treatment for heroin addiction, was pioneered 50 years ago by Rockefeller University’s Mary Jeanne Kreek and her colleagues. Since then the drug, which is widely used in treatment programs across the globe, has saved countless lives and allowed millions of heroin users to transition into normal lives. (Rockefeller University, USA, 09.12.2016)