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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…
This chart was prepared by Herman Joseph and Joycelyn Sue Woods and is reprinted from METHADONE TREATMENT WORKS: A COMPENDIUM FOR METHADONE MAINTENANCE TREATMENT Topic Illicit Heroin Addiction Stabilized Methadone Maintenance Onset of action Immediate 30 minutes Duration of action 4 – 6 hours 24 – 36 hours or half-life Route of administration Injection, snorting,…
FALSE! Current research shows that doses below 60 mg/day are “not effective and hence not appropriate” and that low dose policies for pregnant and non-pregnant patients are associated with increased drug use as well as reduced program retention. Medical withdrawal of opioid dependent women is not recommended in pregnancy because of increased risk to the…
What Is Office Based Opioid Treatment or OBOT? OBOT is the treatment of opiate addiction with a medication in a physicians’ office and outside of the clinic system. Two medications are available methadone and buprenorphrine that was recently approved. Each medication has specific requirements and regulations before it can be dispensed. Using buprenorphine the physician…
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…
Important Notice Tell Mayor Guiliani How You Feel About His Callous Remarks On Monday July 20, 1998 during a press conference Mayor Guiliani stated that in 4 years he would close all the methadone programs. We need your help — this is important not only for New York but because other mayors and governors may…