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 | Jul 27, 2016 | addiction, drug abuse, heroin, in the news, prescription drugs
By Thomas Urbain AFP Opioid abuse has turned into a public health crisis in America, blamed for the deaths of tens of thousands of people. But one hospital is determined to reverse the epidemic. Since January, St Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, which boasts...
by oh-admin | Feb 25, 2016 | addiction, heroin, public policy
On Tuesday night, PBS aired a new Frontline documentary, “Chasing Heroin,” chronicling the impact of the opioid epidemic as well as the efforts of law enforcement, social workers, and public defenders and prosecutors to save the lives of addicted people without...
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 | Jan 13, 2015 | Addictions Professional Awards, arts, grants, heroin, newsletter, Odyssey House news, recovery month, Run for Your Life
The Winter 2015 edition of Odyssey House News is now available! Read about our expanded peer mentoring programs, recovery month celebrations, new board members, and more. Click here to read it (pdf). Check it out and let us know what you think in the comments or on...
