The Doctor Will Actually See You Now

• By: Harshal Kirane, MD Elina Drits, DO Northwell Health – Staten Island University Hospital
• April 16th, 2020
• addiction treatment, medication-assisted treatment, naloxone distribution, opioid crisis, outpatient and inpatient care, recovery support, substance use disorder, treatment access barriers
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In New York City only 1 out of 10 adults struggling with substance use issues accesses any form of clinical care. This profound treatment gap – the mismatch between community need and clinical care – perpetuates our city’s escalating opioid crisis. Barriers to addiction treatment are well...