Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

EP13: Facing the Opioid Crisis [Podcast]: Opioid addiction has become a public health crisis in the United States. He recommends that we look at the opioid addiction pandemic through a harm-reduction lens, rather than a punitive one. David Stoecker, LCSW , is founder and director of Better Life in Recovery.

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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

He recommends that we look at the opioid addiction pandemic through a harm-reduction lens, rather than a punitive one. Additional Resources Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , Recovery Is for Everyone: Understanding Treatment of Substance Use Disorders.

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DECEMBER 29, 2023

Perhaps even more concerning for the future, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) estimated that over 5% of the total AI/AN population in 2019 struggled with opioid misuse. These programs may lack sufficient resources for mental health and addiction treatment.

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