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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…

Herman Joseph, Ph.D. is a member of NAMA’s Advisory Board and has been involved in methadone treatment and research since it’s beginning. This article is excerpted from Dr. Joseph’s dissertation on stigma. Joycelyn Woods, M.A. is Vice President of NAMA and has a graduate dreree in neuroscience and has worked in the field for twenty-five…

Is Your Program Punitive? Fill Out a Grievance Report — It’s Time To Educate Them! Does Your Program Treat Patients With Dignity? Fill Out a Compliment Report — Let Them Know They are Appreciated! The Grievance Report Project is an ongoing project used to educate the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) community about quality treatment. Programs…

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Issues To Focus On LAAM Manufacture to Be Discontinued August 23, 2003 Washington, D.C. Roxanne the manufacturer of LAAM has informed the FDA that manufacture of the medication is being discontinued. Distribution will continue until the inventory is depleted. Roxanne estimates this to be in early January 2004. The reason for the action is the…