The mission of The International Center for Advancement of Addiction
Treatment is to promote among medical professionals the humane treatment
of people who are living with opioid addiction by making available
to healthcare providers relevant medical, legal and policy information
and by advocating for change in attitudes that constrain optimal treatment
delivery. It strives to fulfill the mission by:
• Collaborative research into the nature
of chemical dependency and the experiences of different countries
in responding to the need for treatment, particularly through care
by community-based medical practitioners.
• Assistance to practitioners to facilitate the delivery of
optimally effective medical care for addiction, including the creation
and operation of an Internet website (OpiateAddictionRx.info)
and List Serve to facilitate support, information flow and ongoing
communication among treatment providers.
• Establishment of a Mentoring Program for professionals and
others with special interest and experience in areas such as prevention,
treatment, criminal justice system relationships, outcome evaluation
and the like.
The International Center for Advancement of Addiction Treatment
is generously supported by The Edmond de Rothschild Foundation,
which shares the commitment to advance the quality of care for those
suffering from chemical dependency.
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