News

Dr. Kolodner represented the American Psychiatric Association at a meeting held by the Food and Drug Administration on regulating the prescribing of opioid pain pills. The abuse of these substances have become an increasing problem, especially among 18 to 25 year olds.

The Kolmac Clinic launches the Kolmac School.  The school offers free monthly programs for treatment professionals to increase knowledge and awareness of substance use disorders.

The Kolmac Clinic opens its first office in the Baltimore area.  The office was formerly Partner's in Recovery and is located in Towson, MD.  It provides ambulatory detoxification, day and evening IOP, continuing care and family services.

A.J. Mitchell has been appointed to the Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Advisory Council for Montgomery County.  A.J. has been a counselor at the Kolmac Clinic for over 18 years.

Dr. Kolodner was invited to the Annual Medical Scientific Conference of the American society of Addiction Medicine in Toronto, Canada to present the Kolmac Clinic buprenorphine program as a model program.

The Kolmac Alumni Association is formed to provide ongoing support to former patients of the Clinic.

Dr. Kolodner was invited to the Third Buprenorphine Summit in Washington, DC to present the Kolmac Clinic experience with buprenorphine.

Kolmac therapist, Dr. Anita Gadhia-Smith, writes about her own personal recovery from drug and alcohol addiction, in her book entitled "From Addiction to Recovery: A Therapist's Personal Journey".

Dr. Kolodner assumed the chairmanship of the Coalition for National Clinical Criteria Steering Committee. This committee, made of up
representatives of the major national organizations involved in the treatment of substance use disorders, oversees the Patient Placement Criteria (PPC) of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. The PPC project is an effort to create a reference document that allows treatment programs and payers to have a rational and objective basis to make decisions about the best setting in which to deliver treatment for substance use disorders.

Elmore Briggs, Clinical Director of the D.C. office of the Kolmac Clinic, was interviewed on CBS Evening News regarding substance abuse on the job.

Kolmac sponsors the Montgomery County Career Fire Fighters Annual Burn Center Golf Outing.

The Kolmac Foundation is founded to provide financial support to those who are unable to afford the full cost of treatment. The Foundation is a non-profit organization that was made possible through a remarkable gift from a former Kolmac patient.

Jay Eubanks, Clinical Director of the Gaithersburg office of the Kolmac Clinic, was interviewed in Newsweek magazine about the controversial Midtown AA group in Washington, DC. Critics say this cult like group has little in common with traditional AA. The article, "A Struggle Inside AA", can be found in the May 7th issue of the magazine.

Kolmac takes part in the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) 2007 Tuerk Conference, on the subject of "Women, Trauma and Addiction".

Dr. Kolodner presented a summary of the Kolmac buprenorphine treatment program at the Annual Medical-Scientific Conference of the American Society of Addiction Medicine.

The U.S. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment has released clinical and administrative manuals on intensive outpatient treatment of substance use disorders. Dr. Kolodner was a contributor to both of these volumes. They are identified as Treatment Improvement Protocols Numbers 46 and 47. They are available online at www.ncadi.samhsa.gov and copies may be ordered by calling (800) 729-6686.

Dr. George Kolodner is interviewed on The Healthcare Channel on the launch of Vivitrol and  Strattera and ADHD Drug Abuse.

Kolmac co-sponsors the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD), Professionals Gratitude Dinner.

Kolmac Introduces it's Family Education Series entitled "Addiction and the Family: What you Need to Know". 

New Kolmac office opens in Columbia, MD.  An open house will be held on August 28, 2006 from 12:00-12:30, followed by a presentation by Dr. George Kolodner on the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders for Dual Diagnosis Patients, from 12:30-2:00. Location and Directions

Dr. George Kolodner takes part in a discussion on

"The McLaughlin Group" on the subject of "Substance Abuse Among American Teenagers".