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Rehab 'better' than methadone

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More drug addicts should be sent to residential centres to rehabilitate, according to the government body responsible for England's treatment programme.

The National Treatment Agency says they can be more effective than methadone programmes, but many have empty beds.

Mark Easton reports.

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