NEWS NOTES & UPDATES
2009
November 2009; Issue 136
October 2009; Issue 135
September 2009; Issue 134
August 2009; Issue 133
June/July 2009; Issue 132
May 2009; Issue 131
April 2009; Issue 130
March 2009; Issue 129
February 2009; Issue 128
January 2009; Issue 127
2008
December 2008; Issue 126
November 2008; Issue 125
October 2008; Issue 124
September 2008; Issue 123
August 2008; Issue 122
July 2008; Issue 121
June 2008; Issue 120
May 2008; Issue 119
April 2008; Issue 118
March 2008; Issue 117
February 2008; Issue 116
January 2008; Issue 115
2007
November-December 2007; Issue 114
September-October 2007; Issue 113
July-August 2007; Issue 112
May-June 2007; Issue 111
March-April 2007; Issue 110
January-February 2007; Issue 109
2006
November/December 2006
September/October 2006
July/August 2006
May/June 2006
March/April 2006
January/February 2006
1996-2005
Archive Issues – 1996-2005
December 2009 / January 2010; Issue 137
MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT
Methadone Maintenance Therapy Decreases Arrests
Abstinence Rates with Office-based Buprenorphine Treatment Differ by Retention and Insurance Status
GOVERNMENT
Survey Finds Widespread Prescription-Drug Abuse Among U.S. Troops
ONDCP: Seeking Treatment a Positive New Year's Resolution
For ONDCP's McLellan, Addiction Issue is Personal and Professional
New TEDS Report - Characteristics of Adolescent Heroin Admissions
The NIDA Drug Abuse & Addiction Media Guide for Journalists Now Available Online
NIDA Notes Volume 22 #6 Now Available Online
MISCELLANEOUS
Pain Management Failing As Fears Of Prescription Drug Abuse Rise
Words Used to Describe Substance-Use Patients Can Alter Attitudes, Contribute to Stigma
2009
November 2009; Issue 136
MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT
CSAT Rescinds 2008 "Dear Colleague" Letter on Methadone Take-Homes
Medication-Assisted Treatment Booklets for Patients, Families, and Friends
"In My Backyard: Dispelling Myths About Methadone" Video Now Available From ICAAT
Expand Vets' Access to Methadone, Other Addiction Treatment, Report Says
GOVERNMENT
HHS Secretary Sebelius Announces Senate Confirmation of Pamela Hyde as SAMHSA Administrator
2008 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Injection Drug Use and Related Risk Behaviors
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
SAMHSA Awards More Than $38.2 Million to Help Expand Adult Drug Treatment Courts
Treatment Referrals Most Likely to Come from Criminal Justice System
NEW RESOURCES
Columbia University Publishes Free HIV Handbook Online
October 2009; Issue 135
MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT
Clinical Guidelines and Liability Prevention Webinar is Now Available for Viewing on Demand
New Short Report - Heroin & Other Opiate Admissions to Substance Abuse Treatment
DEA Letter Sparks Fears About Intimidation of Buprenorphine Docs
GOVERNMENT NEWS & REPORTS
Pamela Hyde Nominated for SAMHSA Administrator Post
Increase in Fatal Poisonings Involving Opioid Analgesics in the United States, 1999-2006
MISCELLANEOUS
Little Progress in Cutting Drug Use as Treatment Resources Continue to Lag
Text Messages Could Prevent Fatal Overdose
September 2009; Issue 134
MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT
ASAM Introduces New “Mentoring” Service for Physicians Who Prescribe Methadone
New Resource: Interpreting the Annals Methadone QTc Guidelines Article
Study Finds US Prison System Falls Short in Treating Drug Addiction
GOVERNMENT
McLellan Confirmed for White House Demand-Reduction Post
RESEARCH & REPORTS
Heroin Maintenance Can Control Addiction, Study Concludes
Many Baby Boomers Continue Illicit Drug Use into Their Later Years
One in Five Teens Share Their Prescription Drugs with Friends
Pain Relief Only One Motive For Opioid Use Among High School Seniors
MISCELLANEOUS
West Virginia Leads Nation in Prescribing Drugs
Returning Home: Access to Health Care After Prison
August 2009; Issue 133
MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT
Risk Management & Patient Safety in Outpatient Methadone Treatment - Webinar and Conference
New York COMPA Challenges CSAT Dear Colleague Take-Home Letter
Researchers Identify Potential Patient Safety Risks Among Methadone Maintenance Treatment Patients
GOVERNMENT
States Exploring Drug Courts, Other Affordable Alternatives to Prison
Ban on Needle-Exchange Funding Lifted by U.S. House
Anti-Drug Campaigns Shift Focus from Marijuana to Prescription Drugs
MISCELLANEOUS
Unforeseen Benefits: Addiction Treatment Reduces Health Care Costs
Dentists Seen as Source for Prescription Pain Pills
RESOURCES TO NOTE
ASAM Publishes 4th Edition of Principles of Addiction Medicine
The Second Road: Drug Addiction Recovery Website
June/July 2009; Issue 132
MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT
SAMHSA Issues Advisory on Emerging Issues in the Use of Methadone
CAP Offers Comprehensive Services for Pregnant Patients on Methadone Maintenance
GOVERNMENT REPORTS & NEWS
Drug Overdose Reduction Act of 2009 Introduced into U.S. House
Drug Use Widespread Among Arrestees, ONDCP Says
NIH Panel to Consider NIDA/NIAAA Merger
NEWS TO NOTE
Wounds of War: Drug Problems Among Iraq, Afghan Vets Could Dwarf Vietnam
States Waste Billions Dealing with Consequences of Addiction, CASA Study Says
RESEARCH
WEBINARS OF INTEREST
Legal Action Center Schedules Webinars on Addiction Treatment Issues
May 2009; Issue 131
MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT
SAMHSA and FDA Introduce Public Education Safety Campaign on Methadone
2009 AATOD QTc Session Recap by Andrew Byrne, MD
NIATx Announces Opioid Treatment Provider Process Improvement Project
A First – New York Nursing Home Hopes to Open Satellite Methadone Clinic
SAMHSA Issues Clarification Letter on Buprenorphine Prescribing in OTPs
GOVERNMENT
New Drug Czar Disavows Drug 'War'
Obama Retains Ban on Federal Funding of Needle Exchange
New Report Issued on Prescription Drug Threat Assessment
NIDA Updates Principles Of Drug Addiction Treatment Guide
NIDA Releases April Issue of Addiction Science & Clinical Practice
RESEARCH
Pain and the Nonmedical Use of Prescription Opioids
Stigma Increases Likelihood That Female Drug Users Reoffend
April 2009; Issue 130
MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT
New GAO Report Issued On Methadone-Associated Overdose Deaths
New Bipartisan Bill Targets Deaths Related to Methadone
Concern in Wisconsin over Suboxone-Related Deaths
West Virginia Backs Off on Proposed State Tax on Methadone
GOVERNMENT NEWS & RESOURCES
McLellan Announced as Deputy Drug Czar
SAMHSA Issues TIP 48: Managing Depressive Symptoms in Substance Abuse Clients
DRUG REFORM & COURTS
New York Leaders Agree to Drug-Reform Plan
March 2009; Issue 129
MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT
AATOD Issues Policy Advisory on QTc Screening in Methadone Treatment
West Virginia Proposes State Tax on Methadone
RESEARCH IN THE NEWS
What Is the Impact of High-Quality Clinical Supervision on Substance Abuse Treatment Staff Turnover?
Overdose Management Training and Take-home Naloxone for Opiate-Using Persons May Save Lives
Hepatitis C Virus Can Be Transmitted by Nasal Drug Use
DRUGGED DRIVING
N.M. Seeks Standards for Drugged Driving
La. Legislator Seeks Special License Plates for Drug Dealers
NEW GOVERNMENT RESOURCES
New TEDS Report - Treatment Admissions for Prescription Pain Killers are on the Rise
SAMHSA Report Highlights Important Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Treatment and Grant Information for Each State and the District of Columbia
February 2009; Issue 128
MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT
Clinical Guidelines Published on QTc Screening in Methadone Treatment
NEW SURVEYS & REPORTS
SAMHSA Issues Data on 2007 N-SSATS Report on Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities
New Hazelden Survey Finds Strong Support for Treatment, Recovery
OPIOID PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IN THE NEWS
FDA to Meet with Drug Companies about REMS for Certain Opioid Drugs
New Guidelines For Prescribing Opioid Pain Drugs Published
HARM REDUCTION
Report: Needle Exchange Program Finds Mixed Success in Atlantic City
Study: Heroin Maintenance Cuts Crime, Improves Health
U.S. MILITARY & SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT
Army's Approach to Drug Treatment Criticized
NEWS FROM NEW YORK
Panel Calls for Overhaul of Drug Laws in N.Y.
Legal Action Center Releases New Drug Law Reform Costs Savings Report for NY
January 2009; Issue 127
MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT)
Buprenorphine for Opioid Dependence: Why Is It Underprescribed?
IN THE NEWS
NASADAD Urges Congress to Include Block Grant in Stimulus Package
States Demand More Evidence that Treatment Works
New York Trains Counselors to Treat Dual Diagnosis
NIDA Releases New Report on Comorbidity of Addiction and Other Mental Illnesses
RESEARCH
Provider Discussions May Improve Substance Abuse Treatment in HIV-infected Persons
Less Than One in Five Inmates Needing Addiction Treatment Gets Help, NIDA Reports
NEW BOOKS FOR MAT PATIENTS & THEIR FAMILIES
Overcoming Prescription Drug Addiction – A Guide to Coping & Understanding
Overcoming Addiction: Paths Toward Recovery
2008
December 2008; Issue 126
KEY U.S. GOVERNMENT REPORTS
NDIC National Drug Threat Assessment Report 2009
SAMHSA Releases New Data on Drug-related Hospital Emergency Department Visits
PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE
Painkiller Overdose Deaths Rising in West Virginia, Study Says
NEW RESEARCH
Study: Methadone May Be Effective in Treating Cocaine Addiction
NEW RESOURCES
ASAM Review Courses Now Available Online
HIV/AIDS
CDC HIV Transmission Rates in the United States
AIDSinfo Glossary of HIV/AIDS-Related Terms - 6th Edition Now Available Online
November 2008; Issue 125
MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT) IN OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAMS (OTPs)
Methadone Maintenance 4 Decades Later – A Commentary by Herbert D. Kleber, MD
SAMHSA’s OTP Mortality Reporting Form Now Available Online
Study: Extended Suboxone Treatment Improves Outcomes in Young Adults
RESEARCH IN THE NEWS
Boston Medical Center Researchers Educating Chief Residents About Addiction
SBI Program Reduces Heavy Alcohol Use and Illicit Drug Use, Study Says
‘Insight’ Deficit May Explain Denial in Drug Addiction
NEW RESOURCE
NEW EVENTS TO NOTE
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October 2008; Issue 124
MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT IN OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAMS
SURVEYS/RESEARCH
College Freshmen: Pain Killers And Stimulants Less Risky Than Cocaine; More Risky Than Marijuana
Survey Finds Public Has Faith in Addiction Recovery
Effects of Drugs of Abuse on the Aging Brain Explored
HEPATITIS C/HIV
Substance Abuse Treatment among Patients with HIV and Mental Illness
Drug Users Attitudes and Decisions Regarding Hepatitis C (HCV) Treatment
DRUG COURTS
Despite Concerns and Cuts, Drugs Courts Spreading Fast
SAMHSA Awards More Than $17.4 Million to Help Expand Adult Drug Courts
MISCELLANEOUS
Bush Signs Law Cracking Down on Online Pharmacies
September 2008; Issue 123
GOVERNMENT
SAMHSA Awards Funds to Educate Physicians about Methadone Prescribing
SAMHSA Awards Almost $3 Million to Fund Opioid Treatment Program Accreditation Grants
FDA Considers Training Docs to Prescribe Narcotics
RESEARCH
Methadone Detoxification Remains No Match for Methadone Maintenance, Even with Minimal Counseling
Intervention Improves Employment Outlook For Methadone Patients
Abuse Of Opioid Painkillers Can Predispose Adolescents To Lifelong Addiction
NEWS FROM THE STATES
New Program Lets Baltimore Jail Inmates Continue Methadone Treatment While They Await Trial
Heroin Abuse Up for Many Ohio Youth
New West Virginia Hotline To Help Prescription Drug Abusers
August 2008; Issue 122
MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT)
Adherence to Practice Guidelines Improves Outcomes of Opiate Agonist Treatment
Alkermes Initiates Phase III Opioid Dependence Study on Vivitrol
ADDICTION TREATMENT
States Guide Treatment Services, Study Says
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
Prescription Drugs Continue to Be Widely Available on the Internet Without a Prescription
Report Underscores Fatal Risk of Combining Prescriptions, Other Substances at Home
HIV/AIDS
Center for Disease Control (CDC) Issues New Findings on HIV Incidence in U.S.
July 2008; Issue 121
ADDICTION TREATMENT IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
California Prison Overcrowding Plan Focuses on Alternatives
ADDICTION RESEARCH
Challenges in Using Opioids to Treat Pain in Persons With Substance Use Disorders
Hopkins Study: Many Hospital Patients Have Addictive Disorders
Treat Pregnant Addicts Early to Prevent Problems, Researchers Say
Drug Tests on Newborns Frequently Wrong, Researchers Say
Impulsivity May Trigger Addiction, Researchers Say
NIDA Research Focuses on Addiction and Exercise
GOVERNMENT RESOURCES
DEA Issues Proposed Regulations to Allow Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances
HEPATITIS/HIV/AIDS
Persistent Hepatitis C Reinfection in Injection Drug Users Who Have Cleared the Virus
MISCELLANEOUS
Effects of Buprenorphine after Accidental Ingestion by Children
Sewage Study Yields Surprising Info About Drug Use
June 2008; Issue 120
MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT)
SAMHSA Issues Guidance on Labeling of Take-home Medication Bottles
AATOD Issues Methadone Induction Advisory
Critics Say Health Plans Put Lives at Risk by Requiring Prior Approval for Buprenorphine
DRUGS IN THE NEWS
FDA Panel Skeptical of New OxyContin Formula
Suicide Link Doesn't Prevent Chantix Endorsement
HIV/AIDS
Updated Fact Sheets on HIV/AIDS and Black Americans, Latinos, and Women Available
INNOVATIONS IN ADDICTION TREATMENT
Computer Programs Help Drug Abusers Stay Abstinent, Yale Researchers Find
PRESIDENTIALNOMINEES VIEWS ON HEALTHCARE AND ADDICTION
Obama and McCain: Where they Stand on Addiction Issues
MISCELLANEOUS
Drug Addicts Can Learn How to Save Lives, Yale Researchers Find
Baby Boomers Continue Recreational Drug Use in Senior Years
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
May 2008; Issue 119
OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAMS (OTPs) IN THE NEWS
First methadone clinic in Idaho opens
NY Methadone Clinic Fits Well in Health Network
ADDICTION TREATMENT
Addiction Treatment Needed for Traumatized Returning War Veterans
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
User Registry for Prescription Painkiller Abuse
RESEARCH
A Brief Screen for Classifying Pain Severity in Patients with Opioid Dependence
Substance Use and Dependence in First Year After Initiation
Personality Disorders Cause Emotional Reactions In Staff
Limbic System Activated by Drug and Sexual Cues Even Before Conscious Recognition
MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
ASAM Opening Plenary Medical-Scientific Session Highlights
April 2008: Issue 118
ADDICTION TREATMENT
Study: Improve Public Addiction Treatment through Performance Contracting
JOURNALS
Now Available Online: Europad March 2008 Issue
PRESCRIPTION DRUG USE
Early Non-Medical Prescription Drug Use
GOVERNMENT
FY2009 Proposed Federal Drug Control Budget
NIDA’s Director Addresses Senate on Prescription Drug Abuse
HIV/AIDS
Updated CDC Fact Sheet "HIV/AIDS in the United States"
CDC Fact Sheet: HIV/AIDS among Persons Aged 50 and Over
March 2008; Issue 117
MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT) FOR OPIOID DEPENDENCE
SAMHSA Delayed Reporting of Buprenorphine Problems
Federal Drug Officials Detail Plan to Prevent Abuse of Buprenorphine
Melatonin, Benzodiazepines, and Sleep Quality Among Patients Receiving MMT
GOVERNMENT
SAMHSA Sees Rise in Drug Admissions to Treatment
Federal Drug Budget Defies Policy Priorities, Critic Contends
Addiction, Mental Health Problems Linked to Long-Term Displacement Among Hurricane Survivors
HIV, AIDS
Impact of Substance Use on Adherence to HIV Medications
SMOKING
Smoking Among Patients With Alcohol or Drug Use Disorders
Substance Use and Nicotine Dependence
JOURNALS
New: Mental Health and Substance Use: Dual Diagnosis
New Issue: NIDA’s Addiction Science & Clinical Practice
MISCELLANEOUS
Prescription Drugs Blamed for Rising Overdose Deaths
Prescription Opioid Use and Diversion
Data Shows Substance Abuse Treatment Reduces Crime
February 2008; Issue 116
MMT & ADDICTION TREATMENT
How Common Is Comprehensive Addiction Treatment Across the U.S.?
GOVERNMENT
SAMHSA Guidance Letter on Take-Home Medication Issued January 24, 2008
SAMHSA Proposed Project: Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) Mortality Reporting Form
NIDA Releases Draft Strategic Plan
SAMHSA Papers Provide Information on Treatment for People with Co-Occurring Disorders
SAMHSA Launches E-Learning Courses
HIV, AIDS, NEEDLE EXCHANGES
Rand Report: HIV and Mental Health
Introduction to the CDC HIV Prevention Strategic Plan: Extended Through 2010
D.C., Freed from Federal Restraints, Funds Needle Exchanges
Medscape® Poll Results on Needle-Exchange Programs
January 2008; Issue 115
MMT
December 2007 Heroin Addiction and Related Clinical Problems Now Available
NAMA Announces New President Roxanne Baker
GOVERNMENT
Methadone Diversion, Abuse, and Misuses: Deaths Increasing at Alarming Rate
National Drug Threat Assessment 2008 Report
DEA Advisory December 10, 2007 Methadone Hydrochloride Tablets USP 40 mg (Dispersible)
NASADAD Methadone Overdose Report
SAMHSA Releases 2006 Data from National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services
SMOKING AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Smoking Among Patients With Alcohol or Drug Use Disorders
Feasibility of a Smoking Cessation Intervention in Substance Abuse Treatment Programs
ADDICTION & MENTAL ILLNESS
Amygdala is Link Between Addiction, Mental Illness, Researchers Say
2007
November-December 2007; Issue 114
MMT
Methadone Maintenance Results in Earlier Improvement in Quality of Life than Buprenorphine for Heroin Users
Do Mortality Rates Differ by Type of Pharmacotherapy for Opioid Dependence?
Menopause Symptoms in Midlife Women in MMT Mimic Those of Inadequate Methadone Dosing or Withdrawal
NALOXONE IN THE NEWS
Massachusetts to Distribute Overdose Medication to Addicts
HIV/AIDS
HAART and Drug Treatment May Improve Survival in People With HIV Who Inject Drugs
Injection-Room Plan Gets Mixed Reaction in San Francisco
WHAT IS RECOVERY?
Defining Recovery From Substance Abuse
GOVERNMENT
NIDA Issues Updated InfoFacts on Drugged Driving
New Codes to Enhance Screening and Intervention for Substance Abuse
SAMHSA Pilot Program Provides Consumer Information to Help Prevent Abuse of Prescription Drugs
September-October 2007; Issue 113
Research Roundup
Miscellaneous
Intravenous and Intranasal Heroin-Dependent Methadone Treatment-Seekers Responses to Treatment
Leading Causes of Premature Death in Heroin Users
Methadone at Therapeutic Levels Linked to SCD
Who Receives and Remains in Office-Based Buprenorphine Treatment?
NDRI New Center for Technology and Health Research Launched
Hepatitis C/HIV/AIDS
Antiretroviral Medication Affects Dose of Methadone
Increased HIV Risk Associated with Criminal Justice Involvement among Men on Methadone
One-fourth Of HIV Patients Believe Their Doctors Stigmatize Them
Government News and Reports
SAMHSA Releases 2006 Survey on Drug Use and Health
NIDA US Geographic Drug Abuse Patterns and Trends Report Released
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Publishes Fact Sheet on HIV/AIDS Among Hispanics/Latinos
The 2007 NIDA Drug Abuse and Risky Behaviors: The Evolving Dynamics of HIV/AIDS Meeting Presentations Available for Download
Sign Up for SAMHSA's eNetwork
Journal Update
Heroin Addiction and Related Clinical Problems – September 2007 Now Available
Meeting of Note
American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) State of the Art in Addiction Medicine
July-August 2007; Issue 112
Research Roundup
Younger IDUs Less Likely to Enter MMT Programs
Therapeutic Workplace Combined with MMT More Economic
Fewer Post-Release Prisoners Use Heroin When Transferred to Methadone Maintenance
Women and Opioid Dependence Treatment: Office-Based versus Opioid Treatment Program-Based Care?
MMT Patients Require More Opiate Analgesics After Cesarean Delivery
High Dose Diazepam Combined with Methadone or Buprenorphine Evaluated
Alcohol Drinking Patterns Unlikely to Change Upon Entering MMT
MMT Clinic News
Pennsylvania Methadone Clinic Wins Federal Lawsuit
Pennsylvania Court Rules Methadone Clinics can be Held Liable for Corporate Negligence
Government News
Senate Committee Passes Legislation to Change Names of NIDA, NIAAA
SAMHSA Anticipated FY 2008 Funding Opportunities “At A Glance”
NIDA's Scientific Journal to Become Journal of Addiction Science & Clinical Practice
New Books and Resources of Interest
Updated Directory of SAMSHA Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment Programs
Promoting Awareness of Motivational Incentives (PAMI)
Related Website of Interest
Understanding Addiction – Animated Presentation
May-June 2007; Issue 111
MMT Curbs Protracted-Abstinence Syndrome
Correlation of Dose and Serum Methadone Level Confirmed
Breastfeeding by Methadone-Maintained Mothers Recommended
Favorable Outcomes in Preterm Infants of Mothers on MMT
HIV Treatment Does Not Spur Illicit Methadone Use
Continued Substance Abuse Hinders MMT Success
Special Training During MMT Improves Family Relations
Effectiveness of Buprenorphine Maintenance vs MMT Compared
Controlling Opioid Withdrawal Due To Buprenorphine-Naloxone
Smoking Patterns in MMT Patients Examined
Depression Has Little Effect on Smoking Cessation in MMT Patients
Does the Smoking-Cessation Drug CHANTIX™ Interact With Methadone?
Relatively Few Patients Consider MMT Clinic as Primary Care Provider
Investigating Illness Outbreak Among MMT Patients
March-April 2007; Issue 110
MMT Prolongs Life of Those Staying in Treatment
Treatment Contracts Offer Hope to Addicts
Treatment Admissions for Heroin Decrease, Other Opioids Increasing
Rx Opioid Abuse Common in New MMT Patients
Adequate Methadone Helps Reduce Alcohol, Cocaine Abuse in MMT
Few Addicted Prisoners Get Treatment, Study Says
MMT Clinics Not Source of Methadone ODs, Yet Controversy Continues
Outstanding Success of MMT Startup in China Reported
Reducing HIV Risks During MMT Without Enforced Drug-Abstinence
Illicit Drug Abuse Affects Adherence to Methadone Therapy
Brochure Addresses “Methadone Treatment for Pregnant Women”
Case Report: Neonatal Arrhythmia Influenced by MMT in Mother?
Cardiac Effects of Methadone vs Buprenorphine Compared
Beliefs About Medication-Assisted Addiction Therapy Explored
Offers of HCV Treatment Increasing, But Many Patients Refusing
Buprenorphine of Benefit for Opioid Withdrawal
SAMHSA Updates Guidance on Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment
NIDA Launches First Study of Treatment for Addiction to Rx Opioids
Name Changes Proposed for NIDA, NIAAA
January-February 2007; Issue 109
Alcohol-Consuming MMT Patients Do Less Well
Few Remain Opioid-Abstinent Following Detoxification
Delayed Symptom Onset After Methadone Overdose
Prison Methadone Programs Established in Pennsylvania
Guideline Recommends Contingency Management in MMT
Guidance for Methadone and Buprenorphine Therapy from NICE
Early Entry Into MMT Benefits Mothers, Newborns
NAS Management Compared in Neonates of Opioid-Maintained Mothers
EUROPAD Journal Available Free From AT Forum
HBO Launches “ADDICTION” Project; Documentary to Air in March
Congress Raises Buprenorphine Treatment Cap to 100
Dr. Terry Cline New Head of SAMHSA
2006
November/December 2006
FDA Issues Advisory on Methadone
Cardiac Effects of Methadone Recently Reported
Israeli Study Reports on Cardiac QT Intervals in MMT Patients
Study Examines Effects of (R)- and (S)-Methadone on QT Interval
Death Rates Low in Patients on Methadone, Buprenorphine
Methadone Medical Maintenance (MMM) Examined
5-Year Evaluation Shows MMM Beneficial
MMM Enhances Employment and Family/Social Activities
Interim Methadone Maintenance Provides Long-Term Benefits
Benefits of Early MMT During Pregnancy Noted
Depression in MMT Patients Assessed
U.S. Government Releases Data on Opioid Treatment Programs
Addiction Treatment Reduces Psychiatric Disorders
Warning Issued on Venlafaxine (Effexor®)
Two Free Books for Learning More About MMT
Book Aids Understanding of MMT: Highly Recommended
Updated Methadone Primer for Patients from DPA
Voriconazole Increases Methadone Levels
September/October 2006
CSAT Announces Important Correction for MAT-TIP 43
HIV-Risk Behaviors with Methadone, Buprenorphine, LAAM Compared
Outreach Efforts Help Draw Former Patients Back Into MMT
MMT Guidelines Make a Difference in the UK
Methadone Dosing Substandard in Italy, Study Finds
Risk Factors for Methadone-Associated Arrhythmia Examined
Case Presentation of Cardiac Arrhythmia During MMT
Impact of MMT on Cognitive Function Studied
NAMA Awarded Grant for Peer-to-Peer Services
July/August 2006
Vincent Dole, “Father of MMT,” Dies at Age 93
NIDA Supports Addiction Treatment in Criminal Justice System
Addiction Counselor Shortage On The Horizon
Unreported Cannabis Use Predicts Cocaine/Heroin Abuse During MMT
MMT Clinic Practices Make Greatest Difference in Patient Retention
Methadone’s Influence on QT Prolongation Studied in Hospital Setting
Low Bone Density Common in MMT Patients; Especially Males
Benefits of Sterile Syringe Access During MMT Examined
Prize Incentives Do Not Increase Gambling Risk
Clinical Comparison of Methadone vs Buprenorphine in Italy
Initial Adoption of Buprenorphine Studied
Screening Tool Helps Identify ADHD In Substance Abusers
Pain Sensitivity, Mood Disturbances: Opioid-Class Effects?
May/June 2006
MMT Patients With Pain Need Special Care
Factors for MMT Retention Reported
Methadone Treatment in Prison Saves Money
Methadone in Puerto Rican Prison a Success
MMT Improves Cognitive Function & Performance
Breast Feeding is Best for Infants of Addicted Mothers
Depression an Important Consideration in Addiction Treatment
Methadone-Associated Deaths in Belgium Examined
Outreach Gives Former MMT Patients Added Chances for Recovery
Ramifications of Medicaid Cuts on Access to MMT
Nelfinavir Effective, Safe in MMT Patients with HIV/HCV
Cannabis Use Common in MMT Patients
Acupuncture Benefits for Opioid Addiction Questioned
Methadone Compared With Buprenorphine in Australia
TIP 45 Released, Addresses Drug Detox & Treatment
Updated Directory of Addiction Treatment Programs Available
March/April 2006
Methadone Doses Above 80 mg/d Unrelated to SML
Methadone Tapering Difficult, Even in Supportive Setting
MMT in Prison Beneficial, Cost Effective
Methadone vs Buprenorphine Maintenance Compared in Study
Naltrexone for Opioid Addiction Reviewed
Smoking Cessation Unsuccessful in MMT Patients
Factors Affecting Sleep Disorders in MMT Patients Examined
New Evidence: MMT Benefits HIV/HCV-Infected Patients
MMT Effective in Opioid-Addicted Chronic Pain Patients
Methadone Dose Adjustment Not Required With Nelfinavir
Other Drugs Usually Also Involved in Methadone-Related Deaths
Cognitive Impairment During MMT vs Abstinence Studied
Unsafe Needle Use Among New MMT Patients Found
Complex Interactions Between Counseling & Drug Use During MMT
TIP Series Collateral Products from SAMHSA
January/February 2006
Higher Methadone Dose Reduces Cocaine Abuse During MMT
Study Supports Flexible Approach to Methadone Dosing in MMT
Characteristics of Patients & Physicians Influence MMT Delivery
Interim Methadone Maintenance Demonstrated as Beneficial
Managing Acute Pain with Opioid Analgesics in MMT Patients
Medications For ADHD in MMT Patients Examined
Mobile Methadone in Rural America a Success
New MMT Clinic Approved in Maine After Long Battle
Fears of Methadone Program Unfounded
Methadone Versus Buprenorphine Debate Rages in BMJ
“The case for using a safer alternative, buprenorphine, is strong…”
Methadone Compared With Buprenorphine During Pregnancy
Prescribing Methadone, Buprenorphine for Pharmacy Pickup?
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