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How much do you really know about methadone? Take NAMA’s Methadone Awareness Test and find out! Is methadone maintenance trading one addiction for another? True or False. Answer References If you got the answer correct give yourself 10 points. Pregnant women should withdraw or at least lower their dose of methadone so that the baby…
First the ground rules! In every thing NAMA 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 has not and will never serve as an apologist for poor treatment. Everyone whether you want to be a NAMA …
DOJ publishes guidance on Opioid Use Disorder and the Americans with Disabilities Act April 15, 2022 “The opioid crisis poses an extraordinary challenge to communities throughout our country. The Department of Justice (the Department) has responded with a comprehensive approach prioritizing prevention, enforcement, and treatment. This includes enforcing the Americans with Disabilities Act (Ada), which…
NAMA NorthEast Recovery Serving the New England Region Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island Connecticuit, New Hampshire and Vermont Welcome to Our Web Site! Powered by RingSurf! This website is for Methadone Patients and all Patients in Medication Assisted Treatment. NAMA NorthEast Recovery Includes Program Staff and Healthcare Professionals. We Believe That We Have A Lot To…
FALSE! Extensive research has demonstrated that stabilized methadone maintenance patients are indistinguishable from control groups in cognitive functioning and motor skills. Stable MMT patients can not be distinguished from control groups by way of anything short of a toxicological screening. References: Gordon, N.B.: The functional status of the methadone maintained person; In: Simmons, L.R.S….
Number 1 Methadone Maintenance and Patient Self Advocacy By Arlene Ford (March, 1991). Number 2 Drug Policy in the Age of AIDS – The Philosophy of Harm Reduction By Rod Sorge (April, 1991). Number 3 Myths About Methadone by Emmett Velten (March, 1992). (Hardcopy Available). Number 4 Methadone, HIV Infection, and Immune Function By Herman…