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am pleased to welcome you to AATOD’s updated website, which includes
current information about AATOD’s leading policy initiatives,
including the Criminal Justice Initiative to expand access to medication-assisted
treatment through the nation’s Criminal Justice system, including
correctional facilities, Drug Courts and probation offices.
Additionally,
we have made considerable progress in our research initiative, funded
through the Denver Health & Hospital Authority and partnered
with NDRI, concerning changing patterns of opioid abuse as patients
are admitted to our treatment programs.
We
are also working with our California associates to produce AATOD’s
next National Conference, which will convene at the Sheraton hotel
& Marina in San Diego , hosted by the California Organization
of Opioid Maintenance Providers and Chaired by Dr. Joan Zweben.
Our
Board of Directors has also recently approved our initiative to
affiliate with our associates in Mexico as we continue to work with
our European associates (EUROPAD) creating a worldwide federation
of opioid treatment programs.
AATOD’s
Board of Directors has also approved our latest Five-Year Plan (2007-2011)
providing guidance to the field as we prepare for the future. All
of these issues will be featured at the conference in San Diego
and it is our hope that you find value in this updated website.
We
also encourage you to view our Membership section and to contact
us if you have any interest in joining as individual members, program
members or in developing statewide associations. This is all part
of our effort to expand access to quality addiction treatment services
throughout the United States and the world.
Sincerely yours,
Mark W. Parrino, MPA
President
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