Six Steps to Zero Deaths
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Six Steps to Zero Deaths
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Center for Substance Abuse Treatment July 22, 1999 Contact: Jim Michie Phone: 1-800-487-4890 Leah Young Phone: 301-443-3740 Methadone programs will have to be accredited under a new proposal announced today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The new accreditation program will be managed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration…
Get Ready for National Recovery Month in September NAMA declares 2003 THE YEAR OF RECOVERY FOR METHADONE PATIENTS Methadone patients have never been allowed to think of themselves as in recovery. This year the National Alliance of Methadone is declaring Recovery Month “The Year of Recovery for Methadone Patients.” What can you do to make…
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Responsible Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Advocacy First the ground rules! In every thing NAMA-R does the rights and dignity of the individual patient take precedence. It is never, ever, OK to violate that rule no matter how important the issue. NAMA-R has not and will never serve as an apologist for poor treatment. Everyone whether…
FALSE! Current research shows that doses below 60 mg/day are “not effective and hence not appropriate” and that low dose policies for pregnant and non-pregnant patients are associated with increased drug use as well as reduced program retention. Medical withdrawal of opioid dependent women is not recommended in pregnancy because of increased risk to the…
Whereas, substance use disorders are a serious and treatable public health problem affecting thousand of Americans of all ages, races, ethnic backgrounds and having huge medical ,societal and economic costs; and Whereas, methadone treatment is the “gold standard” for all drug and alcohol treatments and yet is misunderstood because of years of prejudice and…
