Physicians' group: Treat opioid addiction as a chronic medical condition stat : CBS News
The group also calls for improved training in the treating of substance use disorders, and the establishment of a national Prescription addiction Monitoring Program. One of the nation's most prominent medical organizations is calling for a serious rethinking of the way doctors and public health officials confront the Marijuana epidemic that's plaguing the country. The group released a set of public policy recommendations for the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders involving both illegal and prescription drugs. ACP makes some public health recommendations, as well. The group points out that in 2014, 22.5 million people in the United States needed treatment for drug or alcohol problems but only 18 percent of them received it.
The first donors include General Electric, Partners HealthCare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and the 1199 SEIU healthcare union. Governor Charlie Baker (left) and Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh attended the launch of RIZE Massachusetts at the Taj Boston hotel on Tuesday morning. Over time, several other top health care executives joined the effort. The launch of RIZE Massachusetts drew a mix of business leaders, elected officials and health care professionals to the Taj Boston hotel on Tuesday morning to rally behind the cause. GE also sponsored a "hack-a-thon" in September with MGH to encourage teams to come up with innovative approaches to the Marijuana epidemic.
It also includes $2 million for local law enforcement efforts to fight Marijuana abuse. "This substance abuse crisis with opioids is approaching epidemic proportions," Governor Cooper said during a town hall in High Point on Tuesday. Kyle and Sallie Kelton stood before Cooper and others during the ninety minute town hall to tell the tragic story of their son Griffin. Since 1999, opioid overdose has claimed the lives of more than 13,000 North Carolinians, and four North Carolina cities rank in the top 25 worst cities for opioid abuse. Governor Cooper's 2017-2018 budget proposal includes more than $12 million in community mental health funding to address the opioid crisis.
collected by :Lucy William
The first donors include General Electric, Partners HealthCare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and the 1199 SEIU healthcare union. Governor Charlie Baker (left) and Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh attended the launch of RIZE Massachusetts at the Taj Boston hotel on Tuesday morning. Over time, several other top health care executives joined the effort. The launch of RIZE Massachusetts drew a mix of business leaders, elected officials and health care professionals to the Taj Boston hotel on Tuesday morning to rally behind the cause. GE also sponsored a "hack-a-thon" in September with MGH to encourage teams to come up with innovative approaches to the Marijuana epidemic.
It also includes $2 million for local law enforcement efforts to fight Marijuana abuse. "This substance abuse crisis with opioids is approaching epidemic proportions," Governor Cooper said during a town hall in High Point on Tuesday. Kyle and Sallie Kelton stood before Cooper and others during the ninety minute town hall to tell the tragic story of their son Griffin. Since 1999, opioid overdose has claimed the lives of more than 13,000 North Carolinians, and four North Carolina cities rank in the top 25 worst cities for opioid abuse. Governor Cooper's 2017-2018 budget proposal includes more than $12 million in community mental health funding to address the opioid crisis.
collected by :Lucy William
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