EFTA00035317.pdf

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Institution
Supplement
U.S. Dbtment of Justice
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Afetropolaan Correctional Center
New York NY 10007
OPI:
NUMBER:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
HSA
NYM 6031.01C
April 10, 2007
Detoxification and Treatment
Programs
1.
PURPOSE: To establish procedures to ensure the Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York, is in
compliance with federal regulations for methadone detoxification and detoxification from other abuse
substances, i.e., opiates, alcohol, and narcotics.
2.
REFERENCE: Program Statement 6031.01, Health Services Manual, dated January 15, 2005, Drug
Enforcement Administration (DEA) regulatory controls relating to registration, security and record
keeping of institutions having a narcotic treatment program. Institutional Supplement 6501.5(A), is
rescinded.
3.
INTRODUCTION: The Clinical Director will establish guidelines for evaluation and treatment of
inmates who require detoxification from mood and mind altering substances such as alcohol, opiates,
hypnotics, sedatives, etc.
The guidelines will include specific detoxification protocols to be implemented upon order of medical
staff. Treatment and supportive measures will permit withdrawal with minimal physiological and
physical discomfort.
Metropolitan Correctional Centers, Metropolitan Detention Centers, Federal Transportation Centers and
jail units may provide methadone detoxification if clinically indicated. This program requires special
registration. If an institution has a methadone detoxification program then the institution Chief
Pharmacist will complete and maintain registration for a methadone program. Methadone is permitted to
be administered or dispensed only for detoxification or temporary treatment of patients. If Methadone is
administered for treatment of heroin dependence, for more than three weeks, the procedure passes from
treatment of the acute withdrawal syndrome (detoxification) to a maintenance program.
This institution has the authority to con…

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