Pubdate: Wed, 02 Feb 2005 Source: Kingsport Times-News (TN) Copyright: 2005 Kingsport Publishing Corporation Contact: http://gotricities.net/domains/timesnews.net/lettertoEditor.dna?action=new Website: http://www.timesnews.net/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1437 Author: Willie Ray Bowen Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?136 (Methadone) RIGHT WAY TO TREAT ADDICTION Respecting the opinion of Athena Stallard of Duffield, I made an informed decision and oppose a proposed methadone clinic in Scott County. Facts are a person can be addicted to many things including, but not limited to, an aspirin. However, what I looked at is spelled out clearly online, and from having to send a prior family member to a Marion facility for addiction and behavioral problems caused by a controlled, schedule II substance. The facility, in 35 days, rehabilitated to no drugs at all, versus switching one addictive substance for another, which does not accomplish anything productive. Willie Ray Bowen Gate City, Va. - --- MAP posted-by: Beth