“To be effective, [opioid addiction] treatment must begin in prison and be sustained after release through participation in community treatment programs.”—Nora D. Volkow, MD, Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)a A simple goal, but rarely achieved. So it’s refreshing to hear of a detention system that actually views incarceration as “an opportunity for prevention … [Read more...] about Prisoners Taking Effective Methadone Doses Report to Methadone Treatment Programs After Release
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Stop Stigma Now: Small Organization Rises to Raise Funds for Methadone Treatment PR Campaign
Stop Stigma Now, a small group of retired opioid treatment program (OTP) providers has a big—and honorable—goal: eradicating stigma against the methadone treatment field. It began about five years ago with the closure of the Mount Sinai Narcotics Rehabilitation Center in New York City, recalls Joycelyn Woods, project coordinator with the National Alliance for Medication … [Read more...] about Stop Stigma Now: Small Organization Rises to Raise Funds for Methadone Treatment PR Campaign
