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Category: Opioid epidemic

New Approaches to the Drug Overdose Crisis

In today’s New York Times, Dr. Peter Provet, Odyssey House President & CEO, responds to a recent article [“One Year Inside a Radical New Approach to America’s Overdose Crisis,” by Jeneen Interlandi (Opinion, Feb. 26)], and accompanying editorial [“America Has…

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Harm reduction, treatment, and recovery

Odyssey House supports harm reduction in conjunction with treatment and recovery. As part of a comprehensive approach to addressing substance use disorders through prevention and treatment, harm reduction helps save lives by being available and accessible in a manner that emphasizes the need for humility and compassion toward people who…

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Street outreach initiative aims to connect individuals to care

The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) has awarded $250,000 to Odyssey House in one-time funds to support street outreach activities in Harlem. Recognizing the many reasons individuals do not seek substance use disorder treatment in traditional care settings, this initiative aims to provide in-community engagement,…

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