New Methadone making addicts users take more heroin, says report

A NEW type of medication used to help heroin users kick the habit has actually resulted in addicts taking more heroin because the medication is too weak, according to a new report.

The new form of methadone, which is a substitute for heroin, has also resulted in addicts in treatment taking other drugs as a supplement, creating new addictions, and increasing criminal activity.

The report, published by user group UISCE, questioned 214 people in treatment, about Methadone DTF, which replaced Physeptone in 1998.