Marie Nyswander

Marie Nyswander
Born(1919-03-13)March 13, 1919
Reno, Nevada
DiedApril 20, 1986(1986-04-20) (aged 67)
Occupation(s)Psychiatrist and psychoanalyst
Known forMethadone treatment of heroin addicts

Marie Nyswander (March 13, 1919 – April 20, 1986) was an American psychiatrist and psychoanalyst known for developing and popularizing the use of methadone to treat heroin addiction.

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