Methadone Maintenance

Methadone Maintenance Links

• Methadone Watchdog A resource for educating patients and others about addiction and the treatment of opiate addiction. Includes a report form for abuse in clinics, clinic reports and directory, stories, a message board and state contacts.
  
• Methadone Today The official newsletter of Detroit Organizational Needs in Treatment, which is an advocacy group organized by patients to return dignity to methadone maintenance treatment and to protect the rights of patients.
  
  
• Ivans Methadone Information Xchange Part of the Drug Reform Coordination Network. A network of websites and current news items pertaining to methadone.
  
• MMF A free use harm reduction logo designed to indicate that you, your group or business is Methadone Maintenance Friendly. Pamphlet is available from web site on reducing harm.
  
• Lindsmith Center Drug Policy Foundation One of the premier organizations for drug abuse treatment. Lots of links and information including a library, discussion forum, in the news, and special projects.
  
• Federal Methadone Regulations A list of regulations that methadone clinics must follow. The place to go to see if your clinic is following state, federal or clinic guidelines.
  
• J.Thomas Payte MD - Opiod Agonist Treatment Founder and Medical Director of Drug Dependence Associates. He began treating heroin addicts in 1963 and Methadone maintenance treatment began in late 1967.
  
• Thesis by Dr Jan Willem de Vos Methadone Maintenance Treatment Pharmacokinetics, Psychopathology and Craving Thesis was prepared at the Laboratory of Pharmacology, head Remy S Leeuwin Ph.D University of Amsterdam, Academic Medical Centre.
  
• Methadone Live Zone A place to post messages with other methadone and opiate users. Also some links to further resources.
  
• Facts About Methadone Maintenance Treatment Pros and cons of this controversial therapy for people addicted to heroin. Ideal candidates, adverse effects, what to expect from treatment.
  
• Florida Methadone Advocates Web site about problems and activities of methadone patients in the State of Florida. Numerous relevant links. Including how to open a methadone clinic.
  
• Methadone Contains pictures and information on this medicine also known as Dolophine.
  
• Advocates for Recovery Through Medicine A non-profit organization whose goal is to see that Opiate Agonist Therapy, using Methadone and other Opiate Agonists, is made available to stable patients in private practice physicians' offices and also seeks to educate physicians in the care of long-term maintenance.
  
• Methadone Advocates TexNAMA Forum In order to participate in Delphi.com's personalized discussion services, you must create an account. This is the registration form to participate in the forum.
  
• Methadone Clinic Information System Beth Israel Medical Center Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program. Contains information on their program in New York City including treatment, training, community service, health information and a tour of their clinics.
  
• Waismann Institute Effective methadone detoxification institute, Rapid detox for methadone, heroin and other opiate related substances. In Beverly Hills, CA.
  
• Methadone Handbook Has useful information to help those seeking treatment and those who are already in treatment.
  
• Electonic Library A brief description of methadone.
  
• American Society of Addiction Medicine Dedicated to improving access to care, as well as to increase its quality and effectiveness for patients and their families. Working to get addictive medicine and approved medical category
  
• Carnegie Hill Institute Private methadone maintenance and detoxification center on the upper east side of Manhattan.
  
• Rapid Opiate Detoxification and Methadone Maintenance Operated by the Canada Detox Centre, the country's most comprehensive opiate treatment and detoxification centre. Four facilities listed with site map.
  
• Virginia Alliance of Methadone Advocates An non-profit methadone education/advocacy organization dedicated to ending the stigma and discrimination associated with Methadone Maintenance Treatment.
  
• People Using Methadone Maintenance Treatment This site concerns people using methadone for the maintenance treatment of heroin and opiate addiction.
  
• Methadone Information Exchange The MIE focuses on empowering methadone patients and addicts seeking treatment. The site provides access to information on important issues, and tries to debunk the mythology that surrounds opiate addiction and its treatment. It also has a message board.
  
• World Methadone Information, message board and chat is available. Data regarding recovery, addiction, drug abuse, clinic issues and health problems.
  
• Patient Advocacy National Alliance of Methadone Advocates is composed of methadone maintenance patients and supporters of quality treatment. With members and supporters worldwide, as well as state and regional chapters in the U.S.
  
• Addiction Support Chat and Board A methadone based chat hosted by a patient and ex-addiction counselor. Includes chat user information and links to further resources.
  
• Methadone Advocates TexNAMA, the Texas affiliate of the National Alliance of Methadone Advocates. Working with NAMA, ARM, CSAT and others to change the laws, allow adequate dosing and educating the public and patients alike.
  
• Journal of Addictive Disease Issues in illicit drug use: Diagnosis, management, and treatment. This particular article is about Methadone Maintenance.
  
• Methadone Message Board A message board for methadone patients who read and write English. To discuss treatment and personal issues, stop the stigma, appropriate medical protocol, and many more topics.
  
• American Methadone Treatment Association Created to better coordinate the efforts of methadone treatment providers throughout the United States. The association also promotes the growth and development of these treatment services.