by Carolyn | Oct 20, 2024 | in the news, Letters to the Editor, marijuana
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 we navigate the...
by Carolyn Abrams | Aug 14, 2023 | Letters to the Editor, Opioid epidemic
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 Drug User’s...
by Carolyn | Oct 13, 2020 | addiction, commentary, Coronavirus, Dr. Peter Provet, Opioid epidemic
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 29), underscores the essential role...
by Carolyn | Sep 25, 2018 | Dr. Peter Provet, Facebook, in the news, Opioid epidemic, programs, recovery
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 Peter...
by Carolyn | Dec 22, 2017 | commentary, Dr. Peter Provet, in the news, Opioid epidemic
By Zach Williams New York Nonprofit Media Political uncertainty at the federal level led many New York nonprofits to become more political in 2017. A looming state budget deficit and cuts to federal social services programs will likely keep up the pressure on...
