by oh-admin | May 14, 2012 | commentary, Dr. Peter Provet, obesity, public policy
Odyssey House President Dr. Peter Provet comments on the Institute of Medicine’s recent report on America’s obesity epidemic and its similarity to addictive disorders.The Institute of Medicine Report on the obesity epidemic in America is welcome news....
by oh-admin | Mar 9, 2012 | addiction, commentary, Dr. Peter Provet, drug abuse, in the news, Letters to the Editor, public policy, treatment
Dr. Peter Provet urges lawmakers to reconsider legislation requiring welfare recipients to take drug tests and calling instead for greater treatment and prevention funding. States consider drug testing welfare recipients prompts the question: Why stop at poor people...
by oh-admin | Feb 27, 2012 | addiction, commentary, Dr. Peter Provet, drug abuse, in the news, Letters to the Editor, public policy, treatment
In a letter to The New York Times, Dr. Peter Provet urges municipalities that collect taxes from medical marijuana businesses to direct some of that additional revenue to under-funded treatment and prevention programs. To the Editor: “Struggling Cities Turn to a...
by oh-admin | Jan 26, 2012 | commentary, Dr. Peter Provet, public policy, treatment
Odyssey House President Dr. Peter Provet responds to NJ Governor Chris Christie’s remarks on compulsory treatment for incarcerated drug offenders in his State of the State speech, as reported by the Wall Street Journal.New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s...
by oh-admin | Dec 27, 2011 | addiction, commentary, Dr. Peter Provet, in the news, Letters to the Editor, teens
Dr. Peter Provet, president of Odyssey House, responds to a recent article on the steep increase in daily marijuana use among high school students. To the Editor: Re “Regular Marijuana Use by High School Students Hits New Peak, Report Finds” (news...
by oh-admin | Dec 1, 2011 | Dr. Peter Provet, graduation, Manor, OASAS, recovery
Odyssey House staff, current and former residents, and friends and family members recently gathered at the Manor Family Center to commemorate a significant milestone in our residents’ recovery: graduation. The ceremony included opening remarks by Odyssey House...
