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May 1994
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Numerous studies have shown that dose is one of the most important aspects of methadone treatment and that patients who are given an adequate dose, know their dose and have some influence regarding their dose do better in treatment and remain in treatment (Ball and Ross, 1994; Caplehorn and Bell, 1991; Cooper, 1992; D’Annuno and…
Book of the Month Didn’t Find a Book? Search Amazon.Com’s Catalog 2.5-Million Titles Enter Keyword Or Browse by Subject And Press Go. NAMA is a proud affiliate of Amazon.Com Your purchase helps NAMA! A Classic and the book that started it…… Federal Regulation of Methadone Treatment by Richard A. Rettig and Adam…
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,…
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…
Methadone maintenance treatment has been the most effective treatment for addiction to heroin resulting the cessation of heroin use and criminal behavior. Prior to the development of methadone maintenance treatment over 28 years ago narcotic addiction was considered incurable and a behavioral disorder under the control of law enforcement. Drs. Dole and Nyswander brought the…
The Lindesmith Center’s SPECIAL DRUG POLICY SEMINAR SERIES Summer and Fall 1996 DRUG TREATMENT RECONSIDERED: HARM REDUCTION PERSPECTIVES The Lindesmith Center is presenting a special seminar series on the relationship between drug treatment and harm reduction. Harm reduction services focus on reducing the negative consequences of drug use among those unwilling or unable to abstain….