Odyssey House President and CEO Dr. Peter Provet comments on how a recent article in the New York Times (“An Effective Treatment for Opioid Addiction Exists. Why Isn’t It Used More?”, February 16, 2025) on buprenorphine and stigma. The recent New York Times Magazine article on buprenorphine…
In today’s New York Times, Dr. Peter Provet, Odyssey House President & CEO, responds to a recent article about the growing use of marijuana after legalization. To the Editor: Re “Unexpected Problem in the Rise of Marijuana” (front page, Oct. 5): As…
Letter to the Editor Is Portland’s Decriminalization of Drug Use the Right Approach? In today’s New York Times, Dr. Peter Provet, Odyssey House President & CEO, responds to a recent article about Portland’s drug crisis. To the Editor: Re “A…
Below, Odyssey House President Dr. Peter Provet comments on an article in the New York Times about the pandemic’s impact on the opioid epidemic. “‘The Drug Became His Friend’: Pandemic Drives Hike in Opioid Deaths” (News, Sept…
This morning, Odyssey House President Dr. Peter Provet and an Odyssey House client were guests on the first episode of “And Now the Good News,” a new Facebook show hosted by PIX11 reporter (and “Run for Your Life” emcee) James Ford. In this episode, James and…