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Model Policy Guidelines for Opioid Addiction Treatment in the Medical Office Draft approved for distribution July 2001 THE FEDERATION OF STATE MEDICAL BOARDS OF THE UNITED STATES, INC. Introduction On October 17, 2000, “The Children’s Health Act of 2000” (HR 4365) was signed into federal law. Section 3502 of that Act sets forth the “Drug…

Pharmacology is the study (ology) of drugs (pharmacy). Psychopharmacology is the study of (ology) drugs (pharmacology/y) that produce their effects on the mind or brain (psycho or psyche). There are five basic classes of psycho-active drugs: 1) the opioids (i.e., heroin and methadone), 2) the stimulants (i.e., cocaine, nicotine), 3) the depressants (i.e., tranquilizers, antipsychotics,…

Office Based Opioid Treatment Basic Information for Physicians About Buprenorphine   Federal Law Code of Federal Regulations. Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records. 42 CRF Part 2. Read PDF File Document. Public Law 106-310, 106th Congress. Sec. 3502. Controlled Substances Act, October 17, 2000. Full Law Basic Information About DATA:On October 17, 2000…

Treatment Facility Locator Buprenorphine Physician Locator Maintenance Assistance Point (Europe) Indro’s Coordinating and Information Resource Center for International Travel Traveler’s Health Kit Office of National Drug Control Policy Center For Substance Abuse Treatment CSAT Patient Support & Community Education Project Program Version (PDF Format) National Clearinghouse Opioid Drugs in Maintenance and Detoxification Treatment of Opiate…

This chart was prepared by Herman Joseph and Joycelyn Sue Woods and is reprinted from METHADONE TREATMENT WORKS: A COMPENDIUM FOR METHADONE MAINTENANCE TREATMENT Topic Illicit Heroin Addiction Stabilized Methadone Maintenance Onset of action Immediate 30 minutes Duration of action 4 – 6 hours 24 – 36 hours or half-life Route of administration Injection, snorting,…

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