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Policy Statement Number 4 May 1994 Over the years methadone providers and patients have begun using client in place of patient. While this maybe well intended NAMA is concerned that the results could become damaging to methadone treatment, and most especially to patients. The use of client is deprogating to methadone patients, inferring that their…
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The intent of Bottle Recall initially was to be able to allow patients take home medication and to insure that methadone is not diverted to the streets. However, methadone programs have been giving patients take home medication for years without a serious methadone diversion problem. Furthermore numerous studies have demonstrated that methadone is not a…
NAMA Organizational Meeting Monday, October 8th, 7 P.M. Chairs Jo Sotheran, NAMA Board of Directors (Treasurer) Joycelyn Woods, NAMA Board of Directors (President) As meeting starts Joycelyn Woods looks on over the shoulders of Tony Scro (NAMA Grievance Coordinator), James DePasquale (Long Island NAMA) and Donna Schoen (LIJ Patient Committee). Jo Sotheran introduces the reasons…
American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence Washington, D.C. ~ April 13-16, 2003 Honorary Patient Recognition The Honorary Methadone Patient was developed by the National Alliance of Methadone Advocates to recognize those special persons who are not patients but in addition to making significant contributions to the field do so to help patients. Dr….
National Alliance of Methadone Advocates Dear Advocates: Since its beginning over 30 years ago methadone maintenance has been the preferred treatment for narcotic addiction by the drug user. Many times it has been demonstrated to be the most effective treatment for heroin addiction, resulting in the termination both of heroin use and of criminal behavior. …