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FDA Warns About Orlaam T01-15 Print Media: 301-827-6242 April 20, 2001 Broadcast Media: 301-827-3434 Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a new warning about health risks associated with levomethadyl acetate HC, a.k.a. Orlaam, a drug used to treat opiate addiction. FDA Announces Labeling Changes Following Cardiac Adverse Events With…
Get Ready for National Recovery Month in September NAMA declares 2003 THE YEAR OF RECOVERY FOR METHADONE PATIENTS Methadone patients have never been allowed to think of themselves as in recovery. This year the National Alliance of Methadone is declaring Recovery Month “The Year of Recovery for Methadone Patients.” What can you do to make…
Welcome to The President’s Office and to the National Alliance for Medication Assisted Recovery or NAMA Recovery. NAMA Recovery has gone through some significant changes in the past few years. We are proud of the MARS Project the first project of its kind that provides recovery services to patients receiving Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT). As…
Code of Federal Regulations 42 CFR Part 8. Opioid Drugs in Maintenance and Detoxification Treatment of Opiate Addiction. Download PDF 42 CFR Part 2. Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records. Download PDF Federal Register 17 January 2001, Vol. 66, No. 11, pages 4076-4102.(PDF Format) Publication of Final Rule 42 CFR Part 2. Comments and…
FALSE! While a significant minority of methadone patients become alcoholic, over 98% were heavy or problem drinkers prior to their introduction to heroin. The statistics for cocaine abusers are similar. Methadone maintenance is not a treatment for non-opioid drug abuse. The patient who responds best to methadone maintenance treatment is one who has a…
Tennessee/NW Georgia Chapter of the National Alliance for Medication Assisted Recovery And we believe in the 5 goals of NAMA-R: To eliminate discrimination toward methadone patients. To create a more positive image about methadone maintenance treatment. To help preserve patient’s dignity and their rights. To make treatment available on demand to every person who…
