The Opioid Epidemic: Helping Communities in Crisis

• By: Thomas Olivo, LCSW Outreach Recovery Center
• October 23rd, 2023
• addiction treatment, client engagement, client retention, Fall 2023 Issue, harm reduction, methadone, Narcan training, opioid epidemic, opioid treatment programs, overdose deaths, psychoeducation, substance use disorder, telehealth appointments
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The opioid epidemic has impacted our families, friends, and communities. The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) estimates that 1 in 13 New York State residents suffer from a substance abuse disorder.1 Among NYS residents, the number of overdose deaths involving any...