The NYSPA Report: Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Opioid Use Disorder – Effective but Still Underutilized

• By: Frank Dowling, MD SUNY at Stony Brook
• April 16th, 2020
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As our society continues to struggle with opioid use disorders and diversion of opioid pain medication, several strategies here in New York State have proven helpful. The duty to consult the online Prescription Monitoring Program prior to prescribing controlled substances has resulted in a 90% drop...

The NYSPA Report: A Multifaceted Approach to the Opioid Epidemic

• By: Frank G. Dowling, MD SUNY at Stony Brook
• July 1st, 2015
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There has been much discussion around NY State and the country about a surge in heroin usage and overdose deaths. Although the perception is that a drop in “doc shopping” caused the increase in heroin usage, the picture is complex and the history goes back further than some may realize. Heroin...