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What Is Office Based Opioid Treatment or OBOT? OBOT is the treatment of opiate addiction with a medication in a physicians’ office and outside of the clinic system. Two medications are available methadone and buprenorphrine that was recently approved. Each medication has specific requirements and regulations before it can be dispensed. Using buprenorphine the physician…

Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration FAQ July 22, 1999 1. Why is the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) moving away from direct federal inspection by the FDA to surveys by accreditation organizations? HHS is proposing to move to an accreditation system to improve the quality of treatment for patients. While FDA regulation…

Policy Statement 1 Methadone Medical Maintenance April 1994 Download File  (pdf format) Policy Statement 2 The Policy of Blind Dosing and Patient Dignity April 18, 1994 Download File (pdf format) Policy Statement 3 Discharge From Treatment for Drug Use May 1994 Download File (pdf format) Policy Statement 4 Patient vs Client May 1994 Download File (pdf format) Policy…

Number 1 Methadone Maintenance and Patient Self Advocacy By Arlene Ford (March, 1991). Number 2 Drug Policy in the Age of AIDS – The Philosophy of Harm Reduction By Rod Sorge (April, 1991). Number 3 Myths About Methadone by Emmett Velten (March, 1992). (Hardcopy Available). Number 4 Methadone, HIV Infection, and Immune Function By Herman…

DOJ publishes guidance on Opioid Use Disorder and the Americans with Disabilities Act NAMA Recovery    Patient Rights    April 15, 2022  |  0 “The opioid crisis poses an extraordinary challenge to communities throughout our country. The Department of Justice (the Department) has responded with a comprehensive approach prioritizing prevention, enforcement, and treatment. This includes…

Conference 2000 American Methadone Treatment Association April 9-12, 2000 San Francisco Committee Chair John Finger Committee Members Assistant to the Chair, Michael Garrett Co-chair, Alice Diorio Committee James DePasquale Becky Duarte Barbara Finger Carlos Franco Greg Keller Howard Lotsof Judith Ostergard Carmen Pearman Diane Seaman Joycelyn Woods NAMA Events and Activities Exhibition Booth Booth Manager:…