Methadone program to start in Vietnam

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Updated May 12, 2008 10:41:24

Domestic drug abuse has risen sharply in Vietnam since the 1990's, with heroin the most popular illegal drug in the country, now government is tackling the drug problem with the launch of six methadone clinics in Vietnam.

Presenter: Linda LoPresti
Speaker: Dr David Jacka, HIV and Injecting Drug Users World Health Organisation, Vietnam

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