FEDERAL ASSEMBLY - PARLIAMENT OF RUSSIAN FEDERATION

MEMBER OF THE STATE DUMA

(1996-1999)

12 08 1998 N 1574/98

To the attention of Minister of Health Care

of Russian Federation

Mr. O. Rutkovsly

Dear Minister,

Since the Federal Law "On narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances" has been recently entered in legal force, I ask you to send me information about use of methadone in Russian medical institutions for cure of drug addicts (methadone therapy).

Sincerely yours,

Valerij Borscev