When Natural Disasters Strike, Another Crisis Hits Those Recovering From Opioid Addiction
Four physicians say disasters can cut off buprenorphine and methadone, raising relapse and overdose risks for more than 800,000 Americans already lost since 1999.
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The Gilmer MirrorWhen Natural Disasters Strike, Another Crisis Hits Those Recovering From Opioid Addiction
If you or someone you know is seeking help for addiction recovery, contact the free and confidential treatment referral hotline, 1-800-662-HELP, or visit findtreatment.gov. A day after Hurricane Helene ripped through western North Carolina in late September 2024, Toni Brewer had no power or water. The storm had strewn fallen trees across most roads, wiped out phone and internet communications, and put some neighborhoods near her Asheville home u…
Natural disasters can cause another crisis for those recovering from opioid addiction
People recovering from opioid addiction risk relapse when they can't get their medications after natural disasters. A group of doctors is calling for lawmakers to ease access to the meds.
When Natural Disasters Strike, Another Crisis Hits Those Recovering From Opioid Addiction - Health Care Today
If you or someone you know is seeking help for addiction recovery, contact the free and confidential treatment referral hotline, 1-800-662-HELP, or visit findtreatment.gov. A day after Hurricane Helene ripped through western North Carolina in late September 2024, Toni Brewer had no power or water. The storm had strewn fallen trees across most roads, wiped out phone and internet communications, and put some neighborhoods near her Asheville home u…
Natural disasters can cause another crisis for those recovering from opioid addiction - TPR: The Public's Radio
People recovering from opioid addiction risk relapse when they can't get their medications after natural disasters. A group of doctors is calling for lawmakers to ease access to the meds. The post Natural disasters can cause another crisis for those recovering from opioid addiction appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.
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