Methadose Dispensing Emmett Velten, Ph.D. is the Clinical Supervisor at the BAART Methadone Program, San Francisco, CA. Methadone has inspired an immense mythology. Perhaps it is the most extensive mythology surrounding any form of medical or psychological treatment, living or dead. Why has such a mythology developed? This question is important given the deadly stakes…
Basic Information About Buprenorphine Federal Law For the first time in nearly a century physicians may now treat opiate addiction. On October 17, 2000 Title XXXV of the Children’s Health Act of 2000 was enacted that permits the prescribing of certain medications to treat opiate addiction. Physicians may now prescribe Schedule III, IV, and V…
Richard Lane was a long-term heroin user who, upon release from prison in 1967 helped to start Man Alive, one of the Nation’s first methadone treatment programs. In 1974, he became Executive Director of the program and later served as Vice President of the American Methadone Treatment Association. He served on several committees and was…
Wisconsin Chapter of the National Alliance of Methadone Advocates 3237 North Dousman Milwaukee, WI 53212 President Greg Keller Mission Statement WI NAMA believes in the same Mission and goals as NAMA. Since its beginning over 25 years ago, methadone maintenance has been the most popular treatment for narcotic addiction. Many times over the years…
Education Series 1 Methadone Maintenance and Patient Self Advocacy by Arlene Ford March 1991 Download File (pdf format) Education Series 2 Drug Policy in the Age of AIDS: The Philosophy of Harm Reduction by Rod Sorge April 1991 Download File (pdf format) Education Series 3 Myths About Methadone by Emmet Velten, Ph.D. March 1992 Download File (pdf…
February 9, 2004 NAMA is pleased to announce that Dr. Marc Shinderman has been recognized in Europe for his pioneering work in addiction treatment medicine. The award was presented this past December during the European Methadone Conference (Pietrosanta, Italy). One of NAMA’s international affiliates, Roberto Nardini of Sociali Gruppo SIMS helped with the presentation. The…