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State Ceases Tests to Spot Methadone Misuse
The Associated Press State & Local Wire, May 3, 2005. DATELINE: Baltimore The state health department has stopped running laboratory tests for Maryland’s methadone clinics, removing a safeguard against misuse of the drug, potentially worsening what authorities say is a growing problem. Methadone, a heroin replacement medication, is used by about 13,400 recovering addicts in…
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We Speak Methadone Join NAMA’s Bulletin Board and talk with other patients or just read what is happening around the world. SAMHSA Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The federal agency that oversees mental health, substance abuse treatment and prevention agencies. CSAT Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. The federal agency under SAMHSA that oversees…
New Federal Regulations
New federal regulations were issued today to improve the quality and oversight of substance abuse treatment programs that use methadone and other medication to treat heroin and similar addictions. The regulations create a new accreditation program managed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) and replace…
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PLEASE NOTE: The inclusion of the following links does not imply the endorsement by NAMA of any information or political perspective contained therein, nor is any guarantee made about the accuracy of such material. Some of the information provided is contrary to the neuropharmacological perspective upon which methadone maintenance treatment is based. Some is…
COVID-19 Resources
CORONAVIRUS Resources We’ve gathered some resources from around the nation to support organizations, employees, and individuals through the COVID-19 pandemic. Resources from the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration. Relevant resources from other federal agencies. STATE RESOURCES Relevant resources from state agencies arount the nation. OTHER AGENCIES Relevant resources from non-government agencies. SAMHSA’s COVID-19…