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  Whereas, substance use disorders are a serious and treatable public health problem affecting thousand of Americans of all ages, races, ethnic backgrounds and having huge medical ,societal and economic costs; and Whereas, methadone treatment is the “gold standard” for all drug and alcohol treatments and yet is misunderstood because of years of prejudice and…

American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence Washington, D.C. ~ April 13-16, 2003 Pre Conference Session 8:30 AM – 5:45 PM April 12, 2003 Sharon Dow, MS Joint Commission Washington, DC Joanne Page, MSW Council On Accreditation New York, NY Walter Ginter NAMA Westport, CT J. Thomas Payte, MD Drug Dependence Associates San Antonio,…

SUMMARY Methadone prescribing increased tenfold in the last four years in Belgium. This has been made possible through involvement of general practitioners in methadone treatment. Drug overdoses, crime and even presence of methadone on the black market have decreased at the same time. Introduction During the last four years, methadone consumption in Belgium increased tenfold…

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Stan Novick Stigma (STIG-ma): noun {From the Latin for “mark” or “brand”} a scar left by a hot iron a mark of shame or discredit an identifying mark or characteristic, i.e.: a specific diagnostic sign of a disease Everyone touched positively by methadone maintenance treatment is familiar with stigmatization. Patients, family members, friends, staff- we…