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Vincent Dole
1913–2006Chicago, ILItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Co-developed methadone maintenance treatment for heroin addiction
Biography
Co-developed methadone maintenance treatment for heroin addiction; Rockefeller University; Illinois Italian-American physician. Developed methadone maintenance program; Lasker Award; transformed addiction treatment
Notable For
- Co-developed methadone maintenance treatment for heroin addiction
- Rockefeller University
- Illinois Italian-American physician
Honors & Recognition
- Developed methadone maintenance program
- Lasker Award
- transformed addiction treatment
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes — Vincent Dole is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Co-developed methadone maintenance treatment for heroin addiction
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Science & Technology
- Specialty
- Addiction Medicine
- Years
- 1913–2006
- Birth Place
- Chicago, IL
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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