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DOJ publishes guidance on Opioid Use Disorder and the Americans with Disabilities Act April 15, 2022 “The opioid crisis poses an extraordinary challenge to communities throughout our country. The Department of Justice (the Department) has responded with a comprehensive approach prioritizing prevention, enforcement, and treatment. This includes enforcing the Americans with Disabilities Act (Ada), which…

The belief that substances addict people is driven by the fact that few people have any real idea of responsibility without considering it to be equivalent to blame.  The whole disease theorys main attraction is that it gets people off the hook.  If their disease make them behave poorly, then they are not to blame. …

National Methadone Conference AMTA 2001 Monday, October 8th, 11 am to 1 pm Chair Mark Parrino, American Methadone Treatment Association The Policy Maker’s Luncheon is an invitation only event that is attended by the federal and state agencies and national organizational representatives (i.e. ASAM, NAMA). Therefore no pictures were taken during the luncheon. The Policy…

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FALSE!   Extensive research has demonstrated that stabilized methadone maintenance patients are indistinguishable from control groups in cognitive functioning and motor skills. Stable MMT patients can not be distinguished from control groups by way of anything short of a toxicological screening. References: Gordon, N.B.: The functional status of the methadone maintained person; In: Simmons, L.R.S….

Training Schedule Certified MAT Advocate Training at the AATOD 2021 Conference . When: Saturday, April 10, 2021 Starts: 9 AM Where: The AATOD Conference will be virtual (Webinar) Register and Pay (Note: Regisration and Payment is through the Georgia Board.) Go Here Download Materials Training Materials For information about the conference visit the AATOD Conference…