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Is Maternal Methadone Treatment Child Abuse and Neglect? New Jersey Supreme Court to Weigh In

February 10, 2014 by ATForum

One year after the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that a pregnant woman did not commit child abuse just because she tested positive for cocaine, the state has brought a similar case to the court: that of a pregnant woman who was in methadone treatment in an opioid treatment program (OTP). This January, experts in addiction treatment and maternal and fetal health filed a friend … [Read more...] about Is Maternal Methadone Treatment Child Abuse and Neglect? New Jersey Supreme Court to Weigh In

Guidance Provided for Safe Methadone Induction and Stabilization in OTP Patients By Guest Author Stewart B. Leavitt

February 10, 2014 by ATForum

Expert opinion from ASAM stresses safety during MMT start-up    For roughly half a century, methadone dispensed in federally certified opioid treatment programs (OTPs) in the United States has been a well-studied, effective, and relatively safe addiction therapy. Yet, there have been ongoing incidents of methadone-associated overdoses and deaths, largely due to its widespread … [Read more...] about Guidance Provided for Safe Methadone Induction and Stabilization in OTP Patients By Guest Author Stewart B. Leavitt

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