Letter

We have understood HIV transmission for years. The routes are obvious, limited, and modifiable, yet HIV seroprevalence has steadily increased around the world. There have been only limited medical advances in the treatment of HIV-related illness. Because of a lack of federal leadership on all fronts, from funding to discrimination, misguided research priorities at the…

Sunday, October 17, 2004 Special Meeting In September 2000, the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment brought together the leading national patient support and education organizations for a 2 day meeting to discuss the escalation of opioid dependency and the stigma associated with its related medication assisted treatments. Through this effort, the Methadone Patient Support and…

Alabama Website: http://www.mh.state.al.us/services/sa/sa-main.html Click Here for Website Contact Person: Kathy E. Sawyer Commissioner Email: [email protected] Substance Abuse Services Division AL DMHMR RSA Union Building Montgomery, AL 36130 Phone: (334) 242-3107 Fax: (334) 242-0727 DMHMR Email: [email protected] Toll Free Alabama Number: (800) 367-0955 Alaska Website: http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dbh/default.htm Click Here for Website Robert Hammaker Interim Treatment and Recovery…

Blame Does Not Benefit Society LTE [email protected] Ref: Myles F. Jacques 12/4/2002 Choice has consequences Editor: In responding to Jerome Kukaitis’ Nov. 27 letter regarding Mayor Wiercinski’s comment that “Hell would freeze over first before a methadone clinic opens in Dickson City” Mr. Jacques misses several vital points. 1. Addiction is a medical condition. It…

 Important Notice Tell Mayor Guiliani How You Feel About His Callous Remarks  On Monday July 20, 1998 during a press conference Mayor Guiliani stated that in 4 years he would close all the methadone programs.  We need your help — this is important not only for New York but because other mayors and governors may…

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