The Advocacy Training SessionThe training for certification includes a
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The Advocacy Training SessionThe training for certification includes a
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Nominations Open for the 2022 Richard Lane/Robert Holden Advocacy Award! May 1, 2022 Richard Lane was a long-term heroin user who, upon release from prison in 1967, was instrumental in establishing one of the Nation’s first opioid treatment programs. In 1974, he became the Executive Director of Man Alive and later served as Vice President…
Model Policy Guidelines for Opioid Addiction Treatment in the Medical Office Draft approved for distribution July 2001 THE FEDERATION OF STATE MEDICAL BOARDS OF THE UNITED STATES, INC. Introduction On October 17, 2000, “The Children’s Health Act of 2000” (HR 4365) was signed into federal law. Section 3502 of that Act sets forth the “Drug…
Education Series Number 5.1 February 2001 (Revised) Joycelyn Woods has a graduate degree in neuroscience and psychopharmacology. She has published in neuroscience journals and is recognized internationally for her methadone advocacy work. She is a recipient of the “Richard Lane Methadone Advocacy Award.” The Lack of Education Ignorance about methadone abounds (Zweben and Sorensen, 1988)….
Basic Information About DATA On October 17, 2000 Title XXXV of the Children’s Health Act of 2000 was enacted that permits the prescribing of schedule III, IV or V opioid treatment drugs that are approved by the FDA for maintenance or detoxification treatment. Summary of Title XXXV NIDA/SAMHSA Announcement & Press Release NIDA Research and…
Welcome to The President’s Office and to the National Alliance for Medication Assisted Recovery or NAMA Recovery. NAMA Recovery has gone through some significant changes in the past few years. We are proud of the MARS Project the first project of its kind that provides recovery services to patients receiving Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT). As…
Invitational Conference on Drug User Activism International Drug User Day 2003, October 31st/November 1st Copenhagen, Denmark The Danish Drug Users Union – BrugerForeningen and the Dutch National Interest Group of Drug Users – Landelijk Steunpunt Druggebruikers sponsor “Moving Forward” a meeting on drug user activism. The gathering was to mark both the International Drug User…