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After visiting the memorial the bus took us to Christiana a part of Copenhagen that is occupied from people all over the world. It was formerly an army barracks. It is a sort of commune with a common law. What it is most known for is Pusher Street where hashish is openly sold in stands….

Capitol News Channel 9, May 23, 2004. Before Regina Belser began going to a methadone clinic, she said her life revolved around her addiction. The time was spent where and when she was going to get her next hit without getting caught, going to jail or getting killed. After she began methadone, she gained confidence,…

These documents communicate the aspects of what quality methadone maintenance treatment should be. This is not a complete list of the Policy Statements that NAMA has issued.  Some important research by addiction treatment experts has been added. Methadone Medical Maintenance Policy Statement 1 April 1994 The Policy of Blind Dosing and Patient Dignity Policy Statement…

Not just in substance abuse, mental health, and AIDS services do methadone patients face routine discrimination.  San Francisco MUNI will not allow methadone patients to drive its buses, even though an important legal ruling in New York overturned a similar policy (Beazer vs New York City Transit Authority, 1975). Not just in those instances but…

National Alliance of Methadone Advocates Virginia NAMA Addiction Treatment Watchdog Advocates for Recovery through Medicine Date: January 28, 2004 For Immediate Release Contact: Joycelyn Woods [email protected] Charles Kitts [email protected] Phone: (212) 595-6262 Terri Martinez [email protected] Chris Kelly [email protected] Delegate Marshall Long, D-Mercer County, West Virginia, plans to introduce a bill creating new state regulations for…

Press Conference Wednesday, October 10th Jeanne Henry Director Office of Public Affairs State of Missouri, Department of Mental Health The last day of the conference the Missouri Department of Mental Health’s Office of Public Affairs interviewed many of the luminaries attending the conference. Included in the interviews were Joycelyn Woods, Howard Lotsof and Barbara Finger….