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 of the American Methadone Treatment Association (now AATOD) and as Vice Chairman of…
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THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF METHADONE ADVOCATES, NAMA IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING A PERIOD OF ADMINISTRATIVE REORGANIZATION, WHICH SHOULD BE COMPLETED SOON. WE ASK YOUR COOPERATION IN HELPING FACILITATE THIS TRANSITION BY POSTPONING ALL NON-ESSENTIAL, NON-EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION. THE WEBSITE (https://www.Methadone.org) AND THE PHONE LINE (212-595-6262) WILL CONTINUE TO OPERATE. HOWEVER, UNTIL THE REORGANIZATION IS COMPLETE, WE…
March 3, 1999 Dear Senator McCain: Your introduction of Senate Bill 423 is disheartening. That someone with such an esteemed position as senator would base public policy on the hearsay of a proselytizer instead of sound and extensive scientific evaluations is wrong. It is unfortunate that our government once primarily composed of statesmen today…
Resources Equal Parity On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law. This puts in place comprehensive health insurance reforms that will roll out over four years and beyond. Health reform includes several key steps in the next 4 years. Medicaid will be expanded to allow more people at the lowest…
Methadone maintenance treatment has been the most effective treatment for addiction to heroin resulting the cessation of heroin use and criminal behavior. Prior to the development of methadone maintenance treatment over 28 years ago narcotic addiction was considered incurable and a behavioral disorder under the control of law enforcement. Drs. Dole and Nyswander brought the…
The National Alliance for Medication Assisted Recovery (NAMA Recovery) is an organization of methadone patients and patients receiving other medications to treat drug addiction, their families and healthcare and medical professionals. Therefore this website reflects the collaberative efforts between patients and professionals. NAMA Recovery is respected world wide as the premier medication assisted treatment advocacy…
FDA Warns About Orlaam T01-15 Print Media: 301-827-6242 April 20, 2001 Broadcast Media: 301-827-3434 Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a new warning about health risks associated with levomethadyl acetate HC, a.k.a. Orlaam, a drug used to treat opiate addiction. FDA Announces Labeling Changes Following Cardiac Adverse Events With…
