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The dilution of methadone with water was initiated as a result of the first federal methadone regulations because it was believed that this policy would reduce the diversion of methadone. While initially this policy may have had an impact within a short time most prospective buyers learning that methadone was now diluted with water and…

Next In Series Part III Drugs and Conditions That Impact On the Action of Methadone Methadone Metabolism Methadone was once considered to be pretty much the same for every patient. Thus, it was believed that narcotic blockade began at 60 mg/day for about 90% of the patients an adequate dose occurred at 80 mg/day. The…

NAMA at National Methadone Conference – AMTA 2001 Wednesday, October 10th Moderator, Howard Lotsof, NAMA Acting Membership Director Gary Nessenbaum, Washington Advocates for Methadone Maintenance (President). The Patients’ Perspectives on the Changes in the Methadone Treatment System. Carmen Pearman, NAMA Regional Director and The MAG of Indiana (President). Tapering – The Last Ten Milligrams. Jo…

NAMA NorthEast Recovery Serving the New England Region Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island Connecticuit, New Hampshire and Vermont Welcome to Our Web Site! Powered by RingSurf! This website is for Methadone Patients and all Patients in Medication Assisted Treatment. NAMA NorthEast Recovery Includes Program Staff and Healthcare Professionals. We Believe That We Have A Lot To…

Chair: Dr. P. Kishore, MD, MPH, CMA (Boston NAMA) Committee Members Paul Bowman, CMA  Cheri Jarvis, CMA  The HCV Committee was created to empower methadone patients through education and advocacy and to provide support for those that do test positive for Hepatitis C. What Is Hepatitis C? Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. Although…

Justice Department Finds that Indiana State Nursing Board Discriminates Against People with Opioid Use Disorder March 30, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, March 25, 2022 Indianapolis – Today, the Justice Department found that the Indiana State Board of Nursing (Nursing Board) violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (Ada) by prohibiting nurses who take medication to…