Publisher's Corner
“Thank you for your service.” Out of touch and out of date?
In Medford, Oregon, on Sept 4, 1955, when I raised my right hand to join the Navy straight out of high school, it was barely ten years since the en...
Guest Viewpoint
Veteran Suicide Must End. Erasing their Debt is Where to Start
After taking on the role in 2020 as Director of Behavioral Health Programs and then Director of Veterans Programs for the Staten Island Performing Provider System (SIPPS), I was tasked with improving health outcomes for our Staten Island community...
The War on Recovery, Part 1: How the U.S. Sidelines Methadone and Buprenorphine
“Outdated views, combined with stigma around treatments for opioid use disorder, combined with the challenging regulatory environment, are leading to a situation where people just aren’t getting evidence-based care,” said Jesse Ehrenfeld, an anesthesiologist and president of the American Medical Association. “This is a moment where we need everybody to step up, and stop dragging their feet.”
https://www.statnews.com/2024/03/05/opioid-addiction-treatment-methadone-buprenorphine-restrictions/
Editor's Note: Can anyone tell me the VA stance on this issue? Are veterans being caught up in this whirlwind? Write me:
