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The dilution of methadone with water was initiated as a result of the first federal methadone regulations because it was believed that this policy would reduce the diversion of methadone. While initially this policy may have had an impact within a short time most prospective buyers learning that methadone was now diluted with water and…
The Associated Press State & Local Wire, May 3, 2005. DATELINE: Baltimore The state health department has stopped running laboratory tests for Maryland’s methadone clinics, removing a safeguard against misuse of the drug, potentially worsening what authorities say is a growing problem. Methadone, a heroin replacement medication, is used by about 13,400 recovering addicts in…
Policy Statement Number 4 May 1994 Over the years methadone providers and patients have begun using client in place of patient. While this maybe well intended NAMA is concerned that the results could become damaging to methadone treatment, and most especially to patients. The use of client is deprogating to methadone patients, inferring that their…
Press Release July 22, 1999 National Alliance of Methadone Advocates NAMA 435 Second Avenue New York, NY 10010 Email: [email protected] NAMA applauds the hard work of SAMHSA, the ONDCP, NIDA and CSAT for the release of the New Accreditation Guidelines for Methadone and LAAM Treatment. We are aware that these agencies have made tremendous efforts…
NAMA-R NorthEast Recovery Serving the New England Region Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island Connecticuit, New Hampshire and Vermont Welcome to Our Web Site! This website is for all Patients in Medication Assisted Treatment. NAMA-R NorthEast Recovery Includes Program Staff and Healthcare Professionals. We Believe That We Have A Lot To Offer Each Other. The National Alliance…