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The History of Methadone Maintenance Methadone maintenance treatment has been thoroughly researched and carefully evaluated for almost three decades. It has received more scientific scrutiny and evaluation than any other medical treatment or human service program (Ball & Ross, 1991; Brecher, 1972; Des Jarlais, Joseph, Dole & Schmeidler, 1983; Dole & Joseph, 1978; Dole &…

Home News Tribune (NJ) June 15, 2004 . MIDDLESEX COUNTY: A judge was wrong to sentence a pregnant drug-addicted woman, who violated probation, to a prison term solely to safeguard the health of her fetus, a state appeals court ruled yesterday. The appeals court found the judge, sitting in Superior Court, New Brunswick, did not…

Welcome Sponsored by Gulf Coast NAMA Join Dolophinia Cafe a Yahoo Group that is unmoderated and very informal to promote discussion, questions and answers amongt methadone patients. The group celebrates recovery through medication assisted treatment (MAT) and specifically methadone. We welcome LAAM and Buprenorphrine patients. Members: Members of the group are from all over the…

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Policy Statement Number 12 May 2003 For the past thirty-five years the only effective treatment for opiate addiction has been methadone treatment. From the start methadone treatment has been evaluated world wide with some studies that continue to this day. These studies are remarkably consistent in demonstrating that no matter what country, ethnicity, sex, education…

National Alliance of Methadone Advocates 435 Second Avenue New York, NY 10010 Phone: (212) 595-6262 Review Guidelines for the Federation of State Medical Boards Model Policy Guidelines for Opioid Addiction Treatment in the Medical Office Section I Preamble Paragraph 2 The second sentence should also include the fact that Medical Maintenance has been demonstrated to…