Chapters and Affiliates

Starting Patrol Heading for the bicycle Tom Jensen starts on his daily patrol to search out used syringes left on the streets last night. First Check The yellow jacket marked “Sprøjte Patruljen” lets the community know that they are safe and BF is on the job picking up used syringes and other paraphernalia. A Syringe…

Starting your own program sounds like an impossible goal — while it will be hard work it is doable! You will not be first patient to open a program and hopefully, you will not be the last. The primary reason for a patient opening a program is that it will give you and the patients…

National Methadone Conference AMTA 2001 A Conference Photo Album Hi Rokki! Proudly wearing her MALTA sweatshirt and NAMA Blue Ribbon Rokki discusses chapter issues with advocates between workshops. Roxanne Baker Chapter Coordinator and Board of Directors, NAMA President NAMA NorCal Carmen Say “Awardee”! Carmen networks with advocates during a break. “Oh it’s nothing!” she says…

Raise Money for NAMA When You Shop iGive is an organization on the Web that helps charities and organizations like NAMA.  Basically the idea is that you sign up for your favorite charity and we hope you will choose NAMA and whenever you need to purchase something you can go to their mall. The iGive…

HCV Info Fact 24 August 2003 The risk factors for Hepatitis C Virus infection are: Intravenous drug use- Current or remote intravenous drug use accounts for 50% of new cases of HVC; 50% to 60% infected with HCV within 3 months of initiation of injection behavior Intranasal cocaine- Risk factor suggested by epidemiologic evidence Tattooing…

What Did You Do  For NAMA Today? Vermont Patient Denied Medication Despite Court Order Three years ago Keith Griggs, 40, was a strung out homeless addict. Today, after getting on a methadone program, Keith and his wife Tammy have worked hard at building a new life for themselves and their two children. Keith also just…