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Comment on A Fog of Drugs and War by ATForum

ATForum — Wed, 09 May 2012 23:56:47 +0000

Miguel:

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Comment on A Fog of Drugs and War by miguel rosa

miguel rosa — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:54:51 +0000

i like to read the forum every week it keeps me informed of what is going on in the world of mot and clinics around the world keep up the good info

Comment on Obituary: PCSS-Methadone by Denise

Denise — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:52:43 +0000

It’s such a shame to see the end of the PCSS-M- Although it would appear that there was no renewal for the PCSS-B when you go to the PCSS-O website there is a link for a new PCSS-B website. That link is: http://pcssb.org/about/

Comment on White House Releases 2012 National Drug Control Strategy Stressing Treatment Not Incarceration by Karen McKenna

Karen McKenna — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:29:45 +0000

What a wonderful, novel idea – stress treatment for people who are abusing prescription and street drugs and alcohol instead of jail time! However the government, at the State and Federal levels, has continued to cut the budget for drug/alcohol treatment every year for at least the past 9 years which greatly hinders access for those people who are abusing/dependent on drugs. Where is the money going to come from for this new initiative?

Comment on Buprenorphine Now More Likely than Methadone to Be Found in U.S. Law Enforcement Drug Seizures by ATForum

ATForum — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:33:46 +0000

Additional drug seizure information is available at: http://www.nflis.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/Reports.aspx

Comment on Buprenorphine Now More Likely than Methadone to Be Found in U.S. Law Enforcement Drug Seizures by Rick Bingham

Rick Bingham — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:36:40 +0000

How about a comparison of all drugs seized, not just methadone and bup?

Comment on Advocates Help New Moms in Methadone Treatment Fight Child Protective Services by Hannah

Hannah — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:36:43 +0000

My son who was placed in a foster home encountered withdrawal from methadone and the doctors said this wouldn’t happen. The judge ordered I quit methadone and that I need rehab treatment because methadone clinic wasn’t treatment. I have stacks of drug tests for year and half of only methadone. But they considered that drug use. How can our government get away with this? I was prescribed something and a very fit mother. Other mothers at the clinic need to be informed that they could be next.

Comment on Prospective Employer $37,500 for Not Hiring Methadone Patient by Benjamin Keith Phelps

Benjamin Keith Phelps — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 19:38:13 +0000

What a WONDERFUL outcome! Not because I think the man just outright “deserved free money,” as some will inevitably believe this is about – but because an injustice was done, it cost him money when they did this to him, it was illegal, and he did nothing wrong. Hence, by violating the ADA, they put themselves up to be sued, and it happened. Great! I wish more employers would take notice of this and learn a lesson without it having to come to this. But when they don’t, it’s the only way that their attention can be gotten and the injustices stopped by that company/manager – penalties. So the money and all is irrelevant to me – it’s the fact that they were punished for breaking the law, and will think twice before doing it again. And actually, I do believe he deserved the money, since he remained unemployed over this AND had to go through the legal proceedings to right the wrong done.

Comment on Improving Public Health Worldwide Through Medication-Assisted Treatment by ATForum

ATForum — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:55:40 +0000

Greg:

Here is a website link that will explain some of the health problems associated with opioid dependence.

http://www.reclaimingfutures.org/blog/your-body-drugs-infographic

Comment on Improving Public Health Worldwide Through Medication-Assisted Treatment by Greg

Greg — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:36:00 +0000

What are the “large number of chronic and acute health problems linked with opioid dependence”?

Comment on First Guidelines Issued for Getting People Newly Diagnosed with HIV Disease into Care by Steve Eatenson, BBA, LCDC

Steve Eatenson, BBA, LCDC — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:30:56 +0000

I am moved to compliment the authors on this very compassionate and intelligent study and resulting report. With the expense of AIDS Treatment, limited worldwide availability, and fact that only 10 million of the 34 million individuals needing retro-virus medication treatment are getting it, this study and resulting suggestions are key. I would suspect that a large number of non-compliant individuals are drug dependent on addictive substances other than opiates and would suggest intense substance abuse screening, assessment and treatment for these participants using best practices models. Education and vocational, financial and other health related assistance, childcare, transportation assistance would also be beneficial. Having not read all of the 37 suggestions I can only hope these things are addressed.

Comment on LOCAL NEWS OF INTEREST by ATForum

ATForum — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:02:35 +0000

Kenneth:

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Comment on LOCAL NEWS OF INTEREST by Kenneth Kancavicus

Kenneth Kancavicus — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:58:05 +0000

I’m a CA/DAC in the state of Ma. and I personally think that everyone there is doing a super job. I look forward to getting ATForum all the time. I have recommended your site to many, many people. Like me, they all have a positive feedback after exploring your articles and info. Keep up the great work. Oh by the way, I’m also a methadone client and I am pro-active on the issue. Thanks for all you have done and I look forward to the future issues. Thanks again, Ken K.

Comment on New Multi-Year Data Show Annual HIV Infections in U.S. Relatively Stable by ATForum

ATForum — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 06:35:45 +0000

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Comment on New Multi-Year Data Show Annual HIV Infections in U.S. Relatively Stable by oraquick hiv test

oraquick hiv test — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 05:40:33 +0000

Antibody tests are extremely accurate when it comes to detecting the presence of HIV antibodies. ELISA tests are very sensitive and so will detect very small amounts of HIV antibody. This high level of sensitivity however, means that their specificity (ability to distinguish HIV antibodies from other antibodies) is slightly lowered. There is therefore a very small chance that a result could come back as ‘false positive’.