Narcotics Addict Rehabilitation Act

United States Narcotic Addiction Rehabilitation Act authorizes the civil commitment of narcotic addicts, and gives federal financial assistance to states and local authorities to develop a local system of drug treatment programs. Methadone clinic treatment programs begin to dramatically rise. 

Public Health Service Act Amendment (Alcoholic and Narcotic Addict Rehabilitation Amendments of 1968) (42 U.S.C. 2681, et seq.). This act provides for grants to a public and nonprofit private agency or organization for construction projects consisting of any facilities (including post-hospitalization treatment facilities for the prevention and treatment of alcoholism or treatment of narcotic addicts.)... 

Other efforts have been under way to develop narcotic antagonists that can be u.sed to treat narcotic addiction. The continuous administration of an antagonist will block the euphoric effects of heroin, thereby aiding rehabilitation of an addict. The cyclopropylmethyl derivative of naloxone, naltrexone, has been marketed for this purpose. The oral dose of 100 to ISO mg 3 limes a week suffices to block several usual doses of heroin. Long-acting preparations Kerc once also under study... 

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