| www.methadone.org
- The National Alliance Of Methadone Advocates.
NAMA is an organization composed of methadone maintenance
patients and supporters of quality methadone maintenance treatment.
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| www.nih.gov
- The National Institutes of Health (NIH). This department is the
primary health research arm of the federal government. |
| http://consensus.nih.gov/cons/108/108_intro.htm
- The introduction to NIH's Consensus Statement on opiate dependency.
This statement provides the consensus opinions of a federal panel
of experts on issues surrounding opiate dependency. |
| www.nida.nih.gov
- The National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) is a division of NIH.
Its website provides a wealth of information on drug abuse for researchers,
health professionals, parents, teachers, students, and individuals
struggling with drug abuse. |
| www.nida.nih.gov/medadv/00/NR3-7.html
- This NIDA webpage summarizes the results of a recent study that
confirms the effectiveness of Methadone Maintenance Treatment. |
| http://165.112.78.61/Infofax/heroin.html
- This NIDA webpage provides a short, yet comprehensive overview
concerning heroin abuse. |
| www.nida.nih.gov/infofax/treatmeth.html
- This NIDA webpage provides a synopsis of treatment methods for
drug abuse. |
| www.nida.nih.gov/infofax/nationtrends.html
- This NIDA webpage provides a description of the national trends
in drug use. |
| www.samhsa.gov
- The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA) is a division of NIH. Its website provides an abundance
of information on both mental health and substance abuse issues.
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| www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov
- SAMHSA's Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator. This website
contains a searchable index of over 11,000 drug and alcohol treatment
programs. |
| www.samhsa.gov/centers/csat/csat.html
- The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) is a division
of SAMHSA. Its website provides web resources and publications aimed
at improving substance abuse treatment. |
| www.treatment.org
- The Treatment Improvement Exchange. This website is a CSAT initiative
to improve communication between substance abuse treatment providers
and various federal agencies. |
| www.fda.gov/cder/compliance/ntpdir.pdf
- A Narcotic Treatment Program Directory compiled by the Food and
Drug Administration. |
| www.americanmethadone.org
- The American Methadone Treatment Association. This group is the
most recognized organization of methadone treatment providers. |
| www.asam.org
- The American Society of Addiction Medicine. This website provides
detailed medical information to physicians regarding substance abuse.
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| www.drugfreeamerica.com
- Partnership for a Drug-Free America. |
| www.jointogether.org/home
- JoinTogether is an advocacy group dedicated to reducing substance
abuse and gun violence. This organization will e-mail any interested
person headlines concerning substance abuse and gun violence. |
| www.thebody.com
- An AIDS and HIV information resource. This website contains an
abundance of information on AIDS and HIV, treating AIDS, living
with HIV/AIDS, hotlines for victims, etc. |
| www.hepcesn.net
- Hepatitis C Education & Support Network. |
| www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov
- The Diversion Control Program for the Drug Enforcement Administration
(DEA). This site provides information on DEA efforts to control
the sale of illicit drugs. |
| http://www.coanet.org/
The Council on Accreditation. COA promotes standards, champions
quality services for children, youth, and families; and advocates
for the value of accreditation. |
| www.jcaho.org
- Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
An independent, not-for-profit organization, JCAHO is the nation's
predominant standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. |
| www.carf.org
- Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation FacilitiesCARF establishes
customer-focused standards to help providers measure and improve
the quality, value, and outcomes of their services. |
www.geocities.com/TheMethadoneSite
- The Methadone Site
This site is a methadone maintenance and detoxification information
site.
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