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DOJ publishes guidance on Opioid Use Disorder and the Americans with Disabilities Act April 15, 2022 “The opioid crisis poses an extraordinary challenge to communities throughout our country. The Department of Justice (the Department) has responded with a comprehensive approach prioritizing prevention, enforcement, and treatment. This includes enforcing the Americans with Disabilities Act (Ada), which…

NAMA Recovery does not presently have a webmaster. This site is being maintained by: Joycelyn Woods, M.A., C.M.A.:  . Walter Ginter, C.M.A.:  Do you have Programming Skills? NAMA Recovery needs a webmaster. It is volunteer and would require about 10 hours a week Contact Joycelyn Woods or Walter Ginter above. This website is best viewed…

FDA Warns About Orlaam T01-15 Print Media: 301-827-6242 April 20, 2001 Broadcast Media: 301-827-3434   Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a new warning about health risks associated with levomethadyl acetate HC, a.k.a. Orlaam, a drug used to treat opiate addiction. FDA Announces Labeling Changes Following Cardiac Adverse Events With…

Policy Statement Number 1 April 1994 The National Alliance of Methadone Advocates supports the concept of Medical Maintenance and the prescribing of methadone outside of the methadone clinic setting. Medical Maintenance was initially implemented for patients who had achieved a high level of functionally in society and were hindered by the regulations that were conceived…

February 9, 2004 NAMA is pleased to announce that Dr. Marc Shinderman has been recognized in Europe for his pioneering work in addiction treatment medicine. The award was presented this past December during the European Methadone Conference (Pietrosanta, Italy). One of NAMA’s international affiliates, Roberto Nardini of Sociali Gruppo SIMS helped with the presentation. The…

Herman Joseph, PhD 1931 – 2019 May 28, 2019 May 6, 2019 Dr. Joseph was one of the important influences on addiction and criminal justice during the latter 20th and early 21st century.  For more than 50 years he has worked as a social research scientist in the interrelated fields of addiction, treatment, criminal justice,…