The Substance Abuse Certification Unit is the licensing agent of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration (ADAA) and as such is responsible for the certification; initial approval and renewal of State of Maryland addiction service programs that meet the required state and federal guidelines for programs that provide particular levels of treatment in accordance with the guidelines established by the American Society of Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria. Substance abuse programs include:
opioid maintenance therapy programs, outpatient treatment
programs, residential programs, early intervention,
detoxification treatment, and education programs (DWI).
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