Harm Reduction in Treatment: A Simplified Overview

• By: Meryl Camer, LCSW-R WellLife Network
• October 23rd, 2023
• arm reduction, compassionate care, Fall 2023 Issue, low-barrier solutions, medication-assisted treatment, naloxone, naloxone distribution, naloxone training, opioid overdose prevention, peer services, person-centered treatment, stigma reduction, substance use disorders, telehealth
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In the past, harm reduction was mainly associated with distributing clean needles to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2022), there were over 100,000 deaths related to drug overdoses in 2022. Treatment has evolved to...

Collaborative Impact Needed for the Opioid Epidemic

• By: Pamela Mattel, LCSW Acacia Network, Inc.
• April 16th, 2020
• community engagement, harm reduction, integrated care, medication-assisted treatment, naloxone training, opioid epidemic, stigma reduction, substance use treatment
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Acacia Network, the leading Latino integrated care nonprofit in NY, began in 1969 to address the consequences of heroin in the South Bronx. Our founding leaders, Carlos Pagan, Julio Martinez, Gumersindo Martinez, Hector Diaz, Evalina Lopez Antonetty, and Lorraine Montengreo, among others,...

Early Findings from a Tri-County Collaborative Approach to Addressing the Opioid Crisis

• By: Sandra McGinnis, PhD Thomas LaPorte, PhD Center for Human Services Research, University at Albany
• January 1st, 2020
• addiction treatment, emergency department care, naloxone training, opioid crisis, overdose prevention, peer support, public health initiatives, rural communities
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While the opioid crisis has captured the concern of public health officials and the public, the epidemic is not evenly distributed. Rural communities are especially hard-hit, particularly areas with a large working-class population where dim economic prospects have led to dramatic increases in...