New hope for waitlisted patients addicted to opioids

(American College of Neuropsychopharmacology) As the opioid crisis continues to escalate, the number of people who need treatment for their dependency on heroin or prescription pain killers far exceeds the capacity of available treatment programs. People seeking treatment can wait months or even years for spots in clinics or with certified doctors -- and while they wait, they risk becoming infected with HIV or hepatitis, as well as dying from an overdose.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news