This decade will see great strides in the acceptance of
methadone treatment for
heroin addiction, as a result of clear scientific and clinical evidence of its efficacy, and strong
methadone advocacy. The new proposal for rule making (NPRM) will help the medical profession accept
methadone treatment as beneficial for
opiate addiction and realize that it should be more accessible to patients from trained physicians in the community. This will be the first step in reducing the stigma and prejudice that continue to hinder the availability of this lifesaving medication to all who need it.
Methadone advocacy has grown into a powerful network of groups working toward the same major goals. As the premier
methadone advocacy organization and the voice for
methadone patients, the National Alliance of
Methadone Advocates (NAMA) will promote the view that
methadone patients are to be judged by the contributions they make to their families and communities.