Liberate Methadone: a road map for change [2023 Conference]

On September 21st and 22nd, the National Coalition held its inaugural Liberating Methadone Conference in collaboration with the National Survivors Union and NYU Center for Opioid Epidemiology and Policy, bringing together 800 people (in person and virtually) to discuss and exchange ideas on how to improve access to and use of methadone to reduce the harms of chaotic opioid use. 

For those who missed it, you can access recordings of the conference below:

• Link to recordings for Day 1 / Password: 1&AJs8%Z

• Link to recordings for Day 2 / Password: R?7^e9t@

• Link to closings for Day 2 / Password: U^T80Ktb

Special issue with published abstracts from the conference available here.

Accompanying Commentary "Envisioning a Humane and Accessible US Methadone Treatment System: Generating Policy and Practice Recommendations From the Liberate Methadone Movement" available here.

Also check out these two videos below from the National Survivors Union, showcasing moments from the conference and underscoring why our organization is fighting to liberate methadone:

Recommendations from the conference

Based on the conference report, NCLM created several materials to share recommendations broadly. Please download and share the materials below widely and spread the word on how various groups can help improve patient-centered methadone treatment today: