No one at DONT has ever been paid a dime for any advocacy work.  DONT and Methadone Today are completely non-profit, with every cent coming in by way of donations and money for subscriptions to Methadone Today going toward the substantial costs involved in printing and distributing Methadone Today, costs associated with the web site, and other patient advocacy efforts.

We need to increase paid subscriptions.  Those who do not pay for subscriptions will not be able to receive Methadone Today any longer unless their clinic purchases a subscription.

In an attempt to increase paid subscriptions, we will wait until at least the following month or later to post the current month's Methadone Today to the web site.  We had been making sure that the current month was online by the second to the fifth day of the month, or one week after the newsletter was out in print.  It has been pointed out to us that the practice was probably discouraging subscriptions, and unfortunately we can no longer afford to do that.

The DPF had hoped DONT and similar groups would be more self-supporting by now.  That hasn't happened, largely because while people are happy to read Methadone Today, they don't pay for it.  As noted, that will have to change.

DONT has recently been deluged with e-mail, faxes and letters requesting its assistance as an advocacy organization. We are not unsympathetic, but unfortunately, we are going to have to make changes in that area as well.

For the time being, DONT will only be able to provide advocacy services - whether that's writing a letter to or calling a clinic, or searching for information and providing it to those requesting it - to those people who have paid for subscriptions to Methadone Today and/or paid for a membership.

Accordingly, when you contact DONT (by mail, phone, or E-mail), you should provide the information on the mailing label of your issue of Methadone Today  at the time you request assistance.  While other requests will be considered based upon the nature of the situation and individual need, those who are not personally subscribers and/or members will, for the time being, either receive no response, or a form referral to another group which may or may not be in a position to help you.

Please realize it is not a question of DONT or Methadone Today  desiring to avoid involvement or make money.  It is not a question of DONT being unwilling to provide advocacy for patients with legitimate needs or an unwillingness to distribute Methadone Today for free to anyone who might desire it or benefit from it.  It is a case of DONT and Methadone Today  being unable to do these things anymore except for paid subscribers and members of DONT.

Thank you for your understanding.

The Editor

Please make checks payable to DONT/Methadone Today and send to:  P.O. Box 90196, Burton, MI  48509.  - Thank you.

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