“Together we can make a difference”
METHADONE “A life saving medication”
Maryland NAMA is the National Alliance of Methadone Advocates (NAMA) official chapter for the state of Maryland.
NAMA is a world wide organization dedicated to the betterment of treatment for all methadone patients.
Join us in the struggle!
NAMA’s Goals
- To eliminate discrimination toward methadone patients
- To create a more positive image about methadone maintenance treatment
- To help preserve patients’ dignity and their rights
- To make treatment available on demand to every person who needs it
- To empower methadone patients with a strong public voice
Changing People’s Views With Education and Advocacy NAMA will:
- Speak publicly about the productive lives led by methadone patients
- Establish contact with elected and appointed officials
- Attend community meetings
- Prepare and distribute educational material
- Participate in media interviews
- Create a unified voice to reach the public on all issues of concern to methadone patients
Working to reverse the negative image and low self-esteem of methadone patients, NAMA provides practical assistance in the everyday concerns of patients and treatment professionals.
Questions or comments? Get in touch with us at:
National Alliance of Methadone Advocates
435 Second Avenue
New York, NY 10010
Phone/Fax: (212) 595-NAMA (6262)