DATE: Dear (Elected Official) Stigma, misinformation and myths are the reasons Methadone Maintenance Treatment faces opposition in many communities. Methadone Maintenance Treatment is the gold standard of opiate addiction treatment according to medical professionals throughout the world. The AMA (American Medical Association) and all other U.S. medical professional organizations support Methadone Maintenance Treatment. West Virginia…
Publications 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…
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MARS services include: training in medication assisted recovery, a mix of culturally appropriate support groups, drug and alcohol free social activities, recovery celebratory events, peer leader training and mentoring, and a peer council to help direct the development of the project. The most important part of MARS is the Core Training in Addiction and how…
