Overview Welcome to the official page of the Annual NAMA Recovery Conference! Join us as we explore the latest advancements in medication-assisted treatment (MAT), share success stories, and discuss strategies to overcome challenges in the journey toward recovery. This event brings together patients, healthcare providers, advocates, and policymakers to foster dialogue and drive positive change…
Rules and oversight Regulations overview: Cambridge methadone programs follow state and federal regulations, including from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Regulation purpose: These guidelines ensure methadone programs operate safely, effectively, and transparently, including needing licensure and endorsements. Administration Patient testing: Individuals take regular drug tests to demonstrate adherence and confirm no…
Methadone is medication used to treat Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). Methadone therapy follows government regulations, requiring enrollment in an approved treatment program with rules for administration. Patients may need to take doses under staff supervision at the facility. Methadone Treatment Summary Guidelines Boston methadone programs follow state and federal regulations, including from the Substance Abuse…
Methadone treatment is accessible in Denver to treat opioid use disorder. Denver Health provides comprehensive services including counseling, customized planning, dosing, testing, peer support, case management, and referral to other treatment levels as needed. The program also offers co-occurring mental health services and takes various insurance plans, including Medicaid, along with private payment. Rules and…
Education Series Number 9 January 1999 Supplement J. Thomas Payte, M.D. is Chair of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Committee on Methadone Treatment, Editor of the Journal of Maintenance in the Addictions, and Founder and Medical Director of Drug Dependence Associates in San Antonio, Texas. Elizabeth Khuri, M.D. is Clinical Director of the…
National Methadone Conference AMTA 2001 Sunday, October 7th Pre-conference Meeting This special pre-conference meeting is divided into two sessions – a morning and afternoon session. These sessions have been developed by the Advocacy Coalition: National Alliance of Methadone Advocates (NAMA), Advocates for Recovery through Medicine (ARM), Advocates For the Integration of Recovery and Methadone (AFIRM),…
TRAINING COURSE Sponsored By: The National Alliance of Methadone Advocates Continue
New York Patients To Be Forced Out of Treatment?? Are you a methadone patient in New York State? Are you ready to: Be “detoxed” after 18 months in treatment? Be kicked off if you test “dirty” three times after six months? Be kept out of treatment for a full year if you voluntarily leave or…
Chair: Dr. P. Kishore, MD, MPH, CMA (Boston NAMA) Committee Members Paul Bowman, CMA Cheri Jarvis, CMA Hepatitis C Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. Although in many people the diseased liver is able to repair itself and regain function, it may progress to scarring of the liver and chronic liver disease. Hepatitis can…
The History of Methadone Maintenance Methadone maintenance treatment has been thoroughly researched and carefully evaluated for almost three decades. It has received more scientific scrutiny and evaluation than any other medical treatment or human service program (Ball & Ross, 1991; Brecher, 1972; Des Jarlais, Joseph, Dole & Schmeidler, 1983; Dole & Joseph, 1978; Dole &…
