America's Other Epidemic

Features one of the leading voices on the opioid crisis in rural America, an Appalachian who created an addiction treatment program through a partnership of her hospital and local courthouse. The Courts Addiction& Drug Services (CADS) program utilizes a combination of medication-assisted treatment, group therapy, and social support services to help those with substance use disorders avoid jail and receive necessary treatment.
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - Category: Rural Health Source Type: news