Code of Federal Regulations.
Opioid Drugs in Maintenance and Detoxification Treatment of Opiate Addiction; Final Rule 21 CRF 291, 42 CRF 8. (Text)
Federal Regulations (PDF Format) .
Code of Federal Regulations.
Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records (PDF Format).
CSAT Guidelines for the accreditation of opioid treatment programs.
Accreditation of Methadone Maintenance Treatment: Assuring Quality of Care.
SAMHSA Press Release.
New Federal Regulations Issued to Improve Methadone Treatment.
January 17, 2001.
SAMHSA Press Release.
Fact Sheet: Improving Quality and Oversight of Methadone Treatment.
January 16, 2001.
Compare Old Take Home Regulations.
Department of Health & Human Services.
Federal Register Notice about the use of methadone and levo-alpha-acetyl-methadol (LAAM) in the treatment of opioid dependence.
March 6, 2001.
Opioid Treatment Program Certification.
Announcement of Accreditation Body Approvals.
Federal Register December 3, 2001.
SAMHSA news release.
Accreditation bodies.
December 5, 2001.
SAMHSA Center for Substance Abuse Treatment.
Dear Colleague letter subject from Dr. Westley Clark, Director.
December 4, 2001.
SAMHSA Legislation/Regulations.
Federation of State Medical Boards.
Model Policy Guidelines for Opioid Addiction Treatment.
Resources Office Based Opioid Treatment.
Old Regulations
Richard A. Rettig and Adam Yarmolinsky.
Federal Regulation of Methadone Treatment.
National Academy Press, 1995.
Complete, browsable text of this book.
Federal Agencies
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment CSAT
CSAT OTP Hotline 1-866-INFO-OTP
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration SAMHSA
National Institute on Drug Abuse NIDA
Accrediting Agencies
CARF – Accreditation
CARF Methadone Program Guidelines
CARF Feedback Form
Complaint Line (520)-325-1044
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations JCAHO
Complaint Line JCAHO 1-800-994-6610
Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services COA
Washington Department of Social and Health Services Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Important Agencies & Links
American Association for the Treatment of Opiate Dependence AATOD
National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors NASADAD