opioid epidemic

The ER department fighting the US opioid crisis

Posted on July 27, 2016

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 the largest emergency room in New…

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Posted in addiction, addiction, drug abuse, heroin, in the news, opioid epidemic, opioids, prescription drugs, treatment

The Best and Worst of 2015, and Hopes and Fears for 2016

Posted on January 11, 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 drew unusual attention last year to our field across a wide public sphere of elected officials, leaders of medical…

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Posted in Affordable Care Act, Dr. Peter Provet, in the news, medication-assisted treatment, Opinion Pieces, opioid epidemic

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