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There are many misperceptions and misunderstanding about the federal regulations and particularly when it comes to issues regarding raising the dose over 100 mgs. Prior to the HIV epidemic in order to raise a patient’s dose it was required for the physician to contact the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for permission. In the early…

Chair: Dr. P. Kishore, MD, MPH, CMA (Boston NAMA) Committee Members Paul Bowman, CMA  Cheri Jarvis, CMA  Hepatitis C Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. Although in many people the diseased liver is able to repair itself and regain function, it may progress to scarring of the liver and chronic liver disease. Hepatitis can…

Basic Pharmacology:  How Methadone Works Part 2 Basic Opioid Pharmacology All natural and synthetic opioids exhibit a three dimensional T-shaped configuration (Barchas, Berger, Ciaranello and Elliott, 1977). This T-shaped molecule has two broad hydrophobic surfaces which are at right angles and a methylated nitrogen which is usually charged at physiological pH. The charged nitrogen is…

LetterTo The Editor Birminghan Post-Herald, October 28, 2004 435 Second Avenue New York, NY 10010 (212) 595-6262 October 28, 2004 Re: Residents oppose a private methadone clinic in Saginaw by DANIEL Jackson (10/27/04). To the editor: It is wonderful to see an objective article about methadone treatment. The tendency is for the media to sensationalize…

Big Smiles on Joergen’s Face as he Calls the Group to Order Read Joergen Kjaer’s Speech (Danish) Thank You for Being Our Friend Charlotte Fich receives the Users Friend of the Year Award. An special nurse she helps users with health and injection issues and does so with compassion. This is the 7th year that…

March 3, 1999   Dear Senator McCain: Your introduction of Senate Bill 423 is disheartening. That someone with such an esteemed position as senator would base public policy on the hearsay of a proselytizer instead of sound and extensive scientific evaluations is wrong. It is unfortunate that our government once primarily composed of statesmen today…