by Carolyn | Nov 3, 2024 | in the news, marathon, Run for Your Life
By Jennie Coughlin The New York Times His first time in rehab, Travis Friese thought he could just learn to use drugs less frequently, and in that way avoid the negative effects of addiction. His second time in rehab, he knew he needed to try a different approach. And...
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 Abrams | Mar 3, 2023 | call to action, commentary, Dr. Peter Provet, in the news, Letters to the Editor, Opioid epidemic
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...
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...