The article discusses the increasing importance of peer recovery coaches due to the opiod epidemic. Topics include the importance of helping recovering people sustain their recovery without relapse, a description of the work of recovery community organizations (RCOs) according to Faces & Voices of ...
Charts for patients “Referred to H+H” were reviewed for any follow up SUD care at H+H facilities within 7 days of engaging in an ED Leads encounter. These patients were further classified into two categories: “No SUD Treatment”, or “SUD Treatment”. Ethics Data for the ED Leads ...
Preparing Residents to Combat the Opioid Epidemic: Insights from a Peer-Led Addictions Coursedoi:10.1007/s40596-024-02032-3Evan J. Kyzargrid.239585.00000 0001 2285 2675Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York State Psychiatric Institute New York NY USANasir H. Naqvi...
The crackdown on misuse of prescription drugs has had unfortunate consequences for people with legitimate needs in the US. Stricter laws have made access to controlled medications more difficult. Patients wonder whether restricting their access is necessary to reduce illicit drug use when the misconduct...
Opioid epidemicPublic health ethicsQualitative methodsBackground The opioid epidemic has enabled rapid and unsurpassed use of big data on people with opioid use disorder to design initiatives to battle the public health crisis, generally without adequate input from impacted communities. Efforts informed ...