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The Ombudsman

Time to read: 1 min

Issue Number 2, Winter 1995

Contents

It’s Only In Your Head by Peter T. Seal
A Matter of Degree by Joycelyn Sue Woods
Presidential Notes by Stan Novick
The Editor’s Letter

Important Dates to Remember
Recommended Reading
Important Publications & Presentations
In The News

The Ombudsman (SWEDISH)

a government official (as in Sweden or New Zealand)
appointed to receive and investigate complaints made by individuals against
abuses or capricious acts of public officials.
one that investigates reported complaints (as from
students or consumers), reports findings, and helps to achieve equitable
settlements.

Requests for copies of this newsletter may be sent to the Managing Editor. NAMA
would appreciate if you include $2.50 for duplication and mailing costs However,
no one will be denied a newsletter for lack of money and even a partial payment
would be greatly appreciated. The National Alliance of Methadone Advocates is a
not-for-profit organization.

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Hepatitis C Committee
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Favorite Links
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Links Favorite Links National Alliance of Methadone Advocates Rokki’s Methadone List Bitch and Gripe Methadone Espanol Bulletin Board TexNAMA New Zealand Methadone Advocates Pagina del Gruppo SIMS (NAMA Materials in Italian) Brugerforeningen (NAMA Materials in Danish) Addiction Treatment Forum The Ibogaine Dossier American Society of Addiction Medicine Center for Substance Abuse Treatment CSAT Treatment Facility…

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Federal Regulations
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Education Series Number 10 June 2004 The New Federal Regulations What Do They Mean for Patients? Methadone treatment in the U.S. is changing before our eyes. Some of this change has been rapid; some of it will take years or decades. Some patients have heard about new federal regulations, including an end to automatic dose…

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