Veterans Heroic Battle with the Opioid Epidemic

• By: Rachel W. Bush, PhD New York Medical College
• April 16th, 2020
• addiction medicine, chronic pain, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), mental health, naloxone, opioid misuse, trauma, veterans
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How can we ever fully thank our veterans for their service? As a group of health care professionals, we have an obligation to provide outstanding clinical care to this heroic population. Every Veterans Day we celebrate the service of all U.S. Military Veterans. We know that this courageous group...

Substance Misuse in Older Adults

• By: Arlene González-Sánchez NY State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS)
• April 1st, 2019
• addiction prevention, aging adults, alcohol misuse, geriatric healthcare, healthy aging, opioid misuse, social isolation, substance use disorders
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In recognition of the State’s commitment to healthy aging, the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) designated New York as the first Age-Friendly State in the nation. The Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) recognizes that a key component of healthy aging is...