“Together we can make a difference”
METHADONE “A life saving medication”
Maryland NAMA is the National Alliance of Methadone Advocates (NAMA) official chapter for the state of Maryland.
NAMA is a world wide organization dedicated to the betterment of treatment for all methadone patients.
Join us in the struggle!
NAMA’s Goals
- To eliminate discrimination toward methadone patients
- To create a more positive image about methadone maintenance treatment
- To help preserve patients’ dignity and their rights
- To make treatment available on demand to every person who needs it
- To empower methadone patients with a strong public voice
Changing People’s Views With Education and Advocacy NAMA will:
- Speak publicly about the productive lives led by methadone patients
- Establish contact with elected and appointed officials
- Attend community meetings
- Prepare and distribute educational material
- Participate in media interviews
- Create a unified voice to reach the public on all issues of concern to methadone patients
Working to reverse the negative image and low self-esteem of methadone patients, NAMA provides practical assistance in the everyday concerns of patients and treatment professionals.
NAMA also puts maximum effort in encouraging individuals suffering from substance abuse to visit rehabs and clinics, as it’s the best way to pass a drug test and return to productive life.
Questions or comments? Get in touch with us at:
National Alliance of Methadone Advocates
435 Second Avenue
New York, NY 10010
Phone/Fax: (212) 595-NAMA (6262)