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...

System Transformation in Substance Use Disorder Care: New York State Progress and Priorities

• By: Arlene González-Sánchez NY State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS)
• April 1st, 2017
• continuum of care, early intervention and prevention, integration of behavioral and physical health, quality of care and evidence-based treatment, recovery support services, stigma reduction, substance use disorders (SUD), treatment access barriers
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The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health (https://addiction.surgeongeneral.gov), issued in November 2016, is a landmark report for the substance use disorder (SUD) care system. This report makes clear the importance of identifying and treating substance use disorders and places...