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17 September 2020
United States
Text
1500-3000 Words
The LEAD program (Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion), which was launched in Seattle in 2011 and is used in such cities as Atlanta, Los Angeles, Portland, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, provides intensive case managemen...
10 August 2020
Seattle, Washington, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
Although COVID-19 has taken a toll on the healthcare industry, some providers and clinics have figured out a way to eliminate barriers during this time for those seeking treatment. According to the director of the Beh...
4 August 2020
Pennsylvania, United States
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800-1500 Words
The coronavirus pandemic has largely led to the expansion and adoption of telemedicine, which has helped those seeking treatment for addictions more easily access care. Although advocates of medication-assisted treatm...
4 June 2020
Alamosa, Colorado, United States
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800-1500 Words
The Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program in Alamosa, Colorado, gives police officers the option of sending people to substance abuse treatment rather than straight into the criminal justice system. Used i...
28 May 2020
Alamosa, Colorado, United States
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800-1500 Words
Alamosa, Colorado has lowered its jail population and the number of felony cases and arrests, and has broken the cycle of repeat offending, by diverting people with drug problems from prosecution into treatment. The l...
21 May 2020
United States
Radio
5-15 Minutes
When the pandemic hit, substance abuse centers had to quickly adapt and determine how they would stay in touch with patients who may be more likely than ever to use. Around-the-clock phone lines, telehealth, and take-...
20 May 2020
New York, New York, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
New York City is piloting a methadone distribution system for residents struggling with opioid addiction during the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially intended to avoid unnecessary visits to medical centers, the model is no...
14 May 2020
Kentucky, United States
Text
1500-3000 Words
Stay-at-home orders and social distancing can worsen opioid addiction problems, and so some health providers, social media, and agencies in opioid-heavy Appalachia have devised ways to turn a threat into an opportunit...
3 May 2020
Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
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800-1500 Words
New Hampshire's community mental health centers are working together to deliver both in-person and telehealth services to community members during the coronavirus pandemic. All 10 of the state's centers are "sharing i...
1 May 2020
Batesville, Indiana, United States
Text
Over 3000 Words
To close a gap in drug treatment that often denies help to people who end up jailed, a hospital employee schooled in the strong evidence of effectiveness of medication-assisted treatment cobbled together a program usi...
23 April 2020
Walnut Creek, California, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
Addiction experts have been offering online counseling for addiction patients for years but have also been working to change a federal law that required patients seeking medications to help with withdrawals to first m...
22 April 2020
Lisbon, Portugal
Text
Over 3000 Words
When faced with an opioid crisis, the government in Portugual made a drastic decision to decriminalize drug use. This shift in policy allowed for a shift in perspective – addiction problems could now be treated as a p...
The Sierra Nevada Ally
Jessica Santina
12 April 2020
Reno, Nevada, United States
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800-1500 Words
When the size of group gatherings began to be limited to prevent the spread of COVID-19, recovery programs had to rethink how to hold meetings – such as moving groups to online formats. Although there are limitations ...
March 2020
Miami, Florida, United States
Text
Over 3000 Words
A mother's grief and a doctor's determination led to the first syringe-exchange center in Florida – a significant first step in increasing conversation around the merits of harm reduction policies. Since opening, the ...
5 March 2020
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States
Multi-Media
800-1500 Words
Named after his daughter who overdosed, a former narcotics police officer created Brooke's House, a women's treatment facility in Maryland. Combining methodologies and using multiple approaches, the program works to h...
23 February 2020
Elizabethton, Tennessee, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
In Carter County, Tennessee, where an opioid crisis is underway, elementary-aged children and teenagers are being taught how to administer the overdose reversal nasal spray, Narcan. Although this strategy has faced op...
West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Kara Leigh Lofton
13 January 2020
Clay, West Virginia, United States
Text
Under 800 Words
A town in West Virginia was lacking resources for mental health care, so high school juniors were tapped to fill the need. Learning skills such as how to use naloxone to in an overdose situation to asking open-ended q...
3 January 2020
Hindman, Kentucky, United States
Multi-Media
1500-3000 Words
To help those struggling with opioid addictions, an apprentice program in Kentucky uses art and music taught by local artisans to provide participants with a path forward. After learning various skills as part of the ...
26 December 2019
Huntington, West Virginia, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
By combining resources across sectors, an outpatient addiction treatment center in West Virginia has been able to offer an immediate response to patients which is a vital factor in whether someone follows through with...
21 October 2019
Illinois, United States
Broadcast TV News
Under 3 Minutes
After recognizing that just-released inmates were more likely to overdose on opioids, Cook County Jail partnered with Cook County Health to train at-risk detainees how to administer Naloxone nasal spray. This program ...
NBC News
Shefali Luthra
19 October 2019
Hamburg, Germany
Multi-Media
Under 800 Words
Unlike the U.S., Germany has avoided an opioid epidemic by implementing regulations around when the drug is administered to patients that includes alternative treatments, special permission and screening for risk to a...
15 October 2019
Tacoma, Washington, United States
Podcast
Over 15 Minutes
The Tacoma Needle Exchange in Washington doesn't only provide a place for a clean needle exchange but also provides Narcan and fentanyl test kits to those who visit the white van for new syringes. Although the approac...
15 October 2019
Edmonds, Washington, United States
Podcast
Over 15 Minutes
The emergency room at Swedish Hospital in Edmonds, Washington is working to implement more focused care for those suffering from opioid addiction, an offering not typically present at most hospitals. Using a hands-on ...
15 October 2019
Seattle, Washington, United States
Podcast
Over 15 Minutes
Chronic pain patients often rely on opioids for pain management, but this can lead to addiction. A specialized practice in Seattle is addressing this concern through the Structured Functional Restoration Program that ...
7 October 2019
San Francisco, California, United States
Text
Over 3000 Words
The Transitions Clinic Network is a program that helps to connect people who were arrested on drug charges with health-care professionals and a social support system once they are released. Originally piloted in San F...
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