by Carolyn | Dec 20, 2016 | addiction, commentary, Dr. Peter Provet, drug abuse, drug laws, heroin, public policy
President-elect Trump takes office in the midst of a devastating opioid epidemic. As he begins to grapple with the causes and solutions of this growing national tragedy, Odyssey House President Dr. Peter Provet offers ten fundamental points to anchor his efforts. 1:...
by Carolyn | Dec 19, 2016 | addiction, commentary, Dr. Peter Provet, heroin, Letters to the Editor, mothers
In today’s edition of The New York Times, Odyssey House President Dr. Peter Provet comments on “New Mothers Derailed by Drugs Find Support in New Hampshire Home” (News, Dec. 12), on the devastating toll the opioid epidemic is inflicting on families. The drumbeat of...
by Carolyn | Nov 22, 2016 | commentary, Dr. Peter Provet, drug abuse, public policy, recovery, treatment
It couldn’t be clearer. The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health (The New York Times, Nov 17) is a wake-up call that we are facing a public health challenge that is ‘taking an enormous toll on individuals, families, and society.’ The financial costs...
by oh-admin | Jan 29, 2016 | commentary, Dr. Peter Provet, in the news, Letters to the Editor
In today’s edition of The New York Times, Odyssey House President Dr. Peter Provet comments on a recent article (“Drug Overdoses Propel Rise in Mortality Rates of Whites,” front page, Jan. 17) on the rising death rates for young white adults, driven...
by oh-admin | Jan 12, 2016 | addiction, behavioral health care, commentary, Dr. Peter Provet, heroin, in the news
Experts’ Contributions: “Hopes and Fears” 2016 Leaders in the field of drug treatment share their predictions for 2016 and the challenges ahead. See Dr. Provet’s below. Click here for the full report. The escalating opioid epidemic among middle-class Americans...
by oh-admin | Aug 11, 2015 | addiction, commentary, Dr. Peter Provet, housing programs, mental health, recovery, supportive housing
In today’s edition of The New York Times, Odyssey House President Dr. Peter Provet comments on a recent article examining New York City’s response to an earlier investigative report (A Choice for Recovering Addicts: Relapse or...
