

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…
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…
Justice Department Finds that Indiana State Nursing Board Discriminates Against People with Opioid Use Disorder March 30, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, March 25, 2022 Indianapolis – Today, the Justice Department found that the Indiana State Board of Nursing (Nursing Board) violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (Ada) by prohibiting nurses who take medication to…
The Board of Directors decided that the organization needed some mechanism to recognize NAMA chapters and other advocates who have done something that is exceptional. Thus it was decided that when their was an instance in which an advocate or individual took on a situation that was challenging and displayed exceptional skill in confronting it…
Education Series Number 7 August 2003 (Revised) What is Managed Care? Managed care is a complex system that involves the active coordination of, and the arrangement for, the provision of health services and coverage of health benefits. The most common types of Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) include Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs)…