Tag: nursing

New York Patients To Be Forced Out of Treatment?? Are you a methadone patient in New York State? Are you ready to: Be “detoxed” after 18 months in treatment? Be kicked off if you test “dirty” three times after six months? Be kept out of treatment for a full year if you voluntarily leave or…

What is Methadone Maintenance Treatment? A) The most effective treatment for heroin and other opioid dependence? B) A means of reducing the transmission of the AIDS virus? C) The most progressive and misunderstood form of substance abuse treatment? D) All of the above? The answer is: D) All of the above Methadone maintenance treatment came…

Blame Does Not Benefit Society LTE [email protected] Ref: Myles F. Jacques 12/4/2002 Choice has consequences Editor: In responding to Jerome Kukaitis’ Nov. 27 letter regarding Mayor Wiercinski’s comment that “Hell would freeze over first before a methadone clinic opens in Dickson City” Mr. Jacques misses several vital points. 1. Addiction is a medical condition. It…

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…

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…

March 3, 1999   Dear Senator McCain: Your introduction of Senate Bill 423 is disheartening. That someone with such an esteemed position as senator would base public policy on the hearsay of a proselytizer instead of sound and extensive scientific evaluations is wrong. It is unfortunate that our government once primarily composed of statesmen today…