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Press Release July 22, 1999 National Alliance of Methadone Advocates NAMA 435 Second Avenue New York, NY 10010 Email: [email protected] NAMA applauds the hard work of SAMHSA, the ONDCP, NIDA and CSAT for the release of the New Accreditation Guidelines for Methadone and LAAM Treatment. We are aware that these agencies have made tremendous efforts…

American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence Washington, D.C. ~ April 13-16, 2003 Pre Conference Session 8:30 AM – 5:45 PM April 12, 2003 Sharon Dow, MS Joint Commission Washington, DC Joanne Page, MSW Council On Accreditation New York, NY Walter Ginter NAMA Westport, CT J. Thomas Payte, MD Drug Dependence Associates San Antonio,…

Contact the Executive Director NAMA Recovery needs help with two major things: 1. Website, 2. Funding. Programmers to help with the website. Funding Membership Drives or just asking your program if you can hang up some NAMA Recovery flyers that can bring in new members and of course spread the word about what we do….

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…

These documents communicate the aspects of what quality methadone maintenance treatment should be. This is not a complete list of the Policy Statements that NAMA has issued.  Some important research by addiction treatment experts has been added. Methadone Medical Maintenance Policy Statement 1 April 1994 The Policy of Blind Dosing and Patient Dignity Policy Statement…

National Methadone Conference AMTA 2001 A Conference Photo Album Hi Rokki! Proudly wearing her MALTA sweatshirt and NAMA Blue Ribbon Rokki discusses chapter issues with advocates between workshops. Roxanne Baker Chapter Coordinator and Board of Directors, NAMA President NAMA NorCal Carmen Say “Awardee”! Carmen networks with advocates during a break. “Oh it’s nothing!” she says…