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Federal Regulations & Accreditation Resources
Federal Regulations & Documents Code of Federal Regulations. Opioid Drugs in Maintenance and Detoxification Treatment of Opiate Addiction; Final Rule 21 CRF 291, 42 CRF 8. (Text) Federal Regulations (PDF Format) . Code of Federal Regulations. Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records (PDF Format). CSAT Accreditation Page. CSAT Guidelines for the accreditation of…
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Sniffing, Snorting Drugs May Raise HCV Risk by Theresa Waldron Reuters Health 4 Jul. 2003 Source: Journal of Medical Virology. 2003;70:387-390. People who snort or sniff heroin in combination with cocaine may be at increased risk of developing the liver infection hepatitis C, according to a new study. Thomas Kresina, a spokesman for the National…
American Methadone Treatment Association Opioid Treatment in the 21st Century: Implementing the Vision October 7-10, 2001 St. Louis
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The Media Newspapers
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…
Methadone Take Home Bottle Recall
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