Treating the Opioid Epidemic

Episode 14

Podcast October 27, 2017 Read time:

Projects: Substance Use Prevention and Treatment

In this episode

The nation’s opioid epidemic has been making headlines, and much is required to curtail this public health crisis. In this episode, we hear more about the problems associated with opiate misuse and the path forward. Host Dan LeDuc talks with Cindy Reilly, director of Pew’s substance use prevention and treatment initiative, which works to expand access to treatment, and Dr. Shawn Ryan, president and chief medical officer at BrightView Health in Cincinnati, where he guides patients through treatment. We also speak with a nurse in Minnesota who struggled with a substance use disorder and is now on the other side of addiction. To learn more, visit pewtrusts.org/afterthefact.

Related Resources

After the Fact: Responding to the Opioid Crisis

The Case for Medication-Assisted Treatment

Medication-Assisted Treatment

The Time to Stem Opioid-Related Deaths Is Now

The High Price of the Opioid Crisis

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