Comments from doctors and other professionals concerning the effects of proposed guidelines for the regulation of methadone distribution are reported. (AL)

Methadone treatment for heroin addiction does not touch the roots of the drug problem" and to think that the use of another drug can solve the profound and complex task facing us is indeed an illusion." (Author/AL)

Reviews the evidence on the effectiveness of technologies" in six social problems. Concludes that technological solutions seem more likely to increase effectiveness in handling major parts of social problems at lower economic and psychic costs than punitive, therapeutic, or informational efforts. (AL)

Discusses recent trends in heroin addiction in Washington, D.C. In 1969 a comprehensive, multimodal treatment program for addicts was introduced and a major law enforcement commitment was made to reduce the heroin supply. These factors, together with changing community attitudes, may be responsible for a remarkable decline in heroin addiction. (JR)