Court OKs methadone clinic for Shelby MALCOMB DANIELS and JOSEPH BRYANT, News staff writers

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Policy Statement Number 5 March 1995 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…

These documents communicate the aspects of what quality methadone maintenance treatment should be. This is not a complete list of the Policy Statements that NAMA has issued.  Some important research by addiction treatment experts has been added. Methadone Medical Maintenance Policy Statement 1 April 1994 The Policy of Blind Dosing and Patient Dignity Policy Statement…

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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…

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…