The American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD) and Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) have been at the forefront of trying to reform methadone treatment, always with an eye on patient safety and quality treatment, also while making treatment more accessible. But, as AATOD president Mark Parrino puts it, it’s important to ask “Access to what?” If it’s … [Read more...] about Mythbusting on AATOD and methadone/buprenorphine bills
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Methadone reform has gone beyond debate to proposed legislation, SAMHSA rule changes
If there’s any question that the proposed legislation entitled the Opioid Treatment Access Act (OTAA) now before Congress brings to mind, it’s this: Access to what? It may be access to methadone, period. Mark Parrino, president of the American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD), asked that question vehemently at the Coalition of Medication-Assisted … [Read more...] about Methadone reform has gone beyond debate to proposed legislation, SAMHSA rule changes
AATOD president on anti-OTP bias in some media outlets
There are some “news” articles which appear to be written with a heavy bias against opioid treatment programs (OTPs). There are not many and they are not widely circulated, and most are not written by journalists. But we asked Mark Parrino, president of the American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD), to respond. “It is also … [Read more...] about AATOD president on anti-OTP bias in some media outlets