RESPONSE OF ADULT HEROIN ADDICTS TO A TOTAL THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM.

A voluntary program for the treatment of heroin addicts at a municipal, general hospital is described. This program has been in operation for more than two years, and emphasis is on the aftercare program, which includes vocational counseling, psychotherapy and a social club as part of a social rehabilitation. The experiences during the first year of operation are analyzed and implications for modification of treatment given.