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Honorary Patients
ByAdminAdmin 08/25/2021The National Alliance of Methadone Advocates had never given an award or recognized anyone prior to 2003. This was because NAMA had decided that until methadone treatment was delivered with dignity and respect that those providing the treatment should not be given any acknowledgement. The few professionals who supported NAMA were asked to sit on…
NAMA Policy Statement: On the Name of Methadone Anonymous
ByAdminAdmin 07/25/2021NAMA is well aware of the importance Methadone Anonymous has had on patients across the United States. Organizing a 12 step group is hard work and the commitment of Methadone Anonymous to the recovery of methadone patients is apparent. Methadone Anonymous contends with the same discrimination and stigma that NAMA has battled with. We believe…
OBOT Publications
ByAdminAdmin 04/20/2023Publications Office Based Opioid Treatment Federal Code U.S. Federal Code. Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records. U.S. Federal Code. Medical Privacy HIPPA, National Standards to Protect the Privacy of Personal Health Information. Public Law 106-310, 106th Congress Sec. 3502. Controlled Substances Act, October 17, 2000. Physician Waiver to Prescribe, Dispense Schedule III-V Narcotic Drugs in the…
Comparison Chart of Illicit Heroin Addiction and Stabilized Methadone Maintenance
ByAdminAdmin 12/15/2021This chart was prepared by Herman Joseph and Joycelyn Sue Woods and is reprinted from METHADONE TREATMENT WORKS: A COMPENDIUM FOR METHADONE MAINTENANCE TREATMENT Topic Illicit Heroin Addiction Stabilized Methadone Maintenance Onset of action Immediate 30 minutes Duration of action 4 – 6 hours 24 – 36 hours or half-life Route of administration Injection, snorting,…
You Can Help!
ByAdminAdmin 11/22/2022The Coalition for Methadone Choice is attempting to prevent Mayor Giuliani from ‘detoxing’ more than 2000 patients and threatening treatment for thousands more. We are looking for: Methadone maintenance patients to participate in public education and/or lobbying. Patients at city-run programs to join in legal efforts to save their treatment. Anyone who…
Hepatitis C Committee
ByAdminAdmin 06/24/2023Chair: 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…