Fifteen Years ago when NAMA first started

Fifteen
Years ago when NAMA first started, methadone advocacy was a few committed
individuals who all knew one another. When on those rare occasions that
new advocate became active she or he was mentored by a more experienced
advocate.

A few
mistakes were made but the same mistake was seldom made twice. The result
of a small tight knit group closely collaborating.

Methadone
Advocacy is no longer a few committed individuals. Hundreds of people with
various degrees of skill and knowledge now call themselves Methadone
Advocates and hundreds more are interested in becoming a Certified
Methadone Advocate (CMA) if the
training is made available.

CONTINUE

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