The Ombudsman

Herman Joseph, PhD 1931 – 2019 May 28, 2019 May 6, 2019 Dr. Joseph was one of the important influences on addiction and criminal justice during the latter 20th and early 21st century.  For more than 50 years he has worked as a social research scientist in the interrelated fields of addiction, treatment, criminal justice,…

Physicians’ Guide: Opioid Agonist Medical Maintenance Treatment D R A F T G U I D E L I N E S Prepared for the Office of Pharmacologic and Alternative Therapies (OPAT) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Andrea Grubb…

Number 1 Methadone Maintenance and Patient Self Advocacy By Arlene Ford (March, 1991). Number 2 Drug Policy in the Age of AIDS – The Philosophy of Harm Reduction By Rod Sorge (April, 1991). Number 3 Myths About Methadone by Emmett Velten (March, 1992). (Hardcopy Available). Number 4 Methadone, HIV Infection, and Immune Function By Herman…

Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration FAQ July 22, 1999 1. Why is the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) moving away from direct federal inspection by the FDA to surveys by accreditation organizations? HHS is proposing to move to an accreditation system to improve the quality of treatment for patients. While FDA regulation…

   HBO’s Methadonia Stigma Strikes Again New York On October 6, 2005 HBO premiered a “so-called” documentary called “Methadonia” directed by Michel Negroponte. To give you an idea of the tone of the movie here is the Press Release from its premier at the New York Film Festival September 23, 2005. The 43rd New York…