Methadone Program Expands to Treat Narcotics Addiction
New York city and state authorize a large scale methadone based program to treat narcotics addiction. Dole and Nyswander research shows 82 percent of treated addicts avoiding heroin, far higher success than other methods. The plan involves Vera Institute and 25 volunteers in April, rising to 200 by year end.
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Renewed Tensions Hit World Currency Markets
New York report notes the fourth monetary crisis in just over a year as the pound falls to its floor and demand for German marks rises. The piece cites IMF rules, fixed parities, and the difficulty of adjusting without crisis, warning of possible currency devaluation and potential collapse of cooperation.
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City clinic treats addicts with methadone in controversial program
The Dole Nyswander methadone maintenance project in New York, funded since 1967, stabilizes about 85 percent of participants in work or school, with lower readdiction rates and reduced criminal history. Critics from federal narcotics agencies challenge its ethics and efficacy while officials debate broader use and funding.
Half-Witted Octopus Helps Study Brain Split Behavior
The article explains using a split-brain octopus to study learning transfer and behavior. Researchers compare trained arms to untrained ones to gauge brain-wide versus half-brain learning and how small a brain segment can be before skill loss.
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