Pubdate: Sun, 07 Nov 1999 Source: Sunday Telegraph (Australia) Contact: 2 Holt Street Surry Hills, NSW, 2010 Fax: (02) 9288-2300 DETOX CENTRE OPENS FOR HEROIN ADDICTS A NEW rapid detoxification unit for heroin and methadone addicts has opened at Mt Druitt. Addiction Treatment Australia and the Minchinbury Community Hospital are using the controversial drug Naltrexone to help addicts. It will be officially launched on Wednesday by Federal MP Roger Price. But treatment doesn't come cheap. Clients must pay $4500 for before-and- after counselling, the rapid detox procedure and a month's supply of Naltrexone tablets. For an additional $2000, they receive a six-month supply of the tablets and extra counselling. Psychologist with the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counsellors, Ross Colquoun said it was not a "miracle cure". He said the long-term success rate was 67 per cent after six months. - --- MAP posted-by: Derek Rea