Richard Lane was a long-term heroin user who, upon release from prison in 1967, was instrumental in establishing one of the Nation’s first opioid treatment programs. In 1974, he became the Executive Director of Man Alive and later served as Vice President of the American Methadone Treatment Association (now AATOD) and as Vice Chair of…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 8, 2023 The bipartisan, bicameral legislation would expand access to methadone for the treatment of opioid use disorder Rockville, MD – The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and the National Alliance for Medication Assisted Recovery (NAMA Recovery) today applauded Senators Edward Markey (MA) and Rand Paul (KY) and Representatives Donald Norcross…
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May 6, 2019 Dr. Joseph was one of the important influences on addiction and criminal justice during the latter 20th and early 21st century. For more than 50 years he has worked as a social research scientist in the interrelated fields of addiction, treatment, criminal justice, street studies, homelessness, basic research and program development at…
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National Alliance for Medication Assisted RecoveryPress ReleaseContacts Persons: Joycelyn Woods, Executive Director, [email protected] Pearman-Arlt, President, [email protected]♰Phone/Fax: 1.212.595.NAMA (1-212-595-62620For ReleaseMay 6, 2019 64, passed away December 9, 2018 after a long illness.In the early 1990s NAMA Recovery was mailed an index card with dimes taped to it and a short message saying they could not afford $10 for membership…
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