Sentences with phrase «battling opioid addiction»

During the second annual Partners Quality & Safety Symposium, Dr. Wakeman detailed the efforts that have had an impact on the way we talk about, treat, and support patients who are battling opioid addiction.

Enter a wave of startups creating innovative ways to aid people battling opioid addiction, thus taking on one of the gravest health challenges of our time.

Not exact matches

The move would come as New York and most of the nation continues to battle what public health officials say is an epidemic of heroin and opioid addiction, an issue that has especially ravaged parts of upstate New York.

For almost 18 months, the Gates to Recovery addiction services center has been helping those battling against opioid addiction.

The «Kitchen Table Toolkit» unveiled by the state Combat Heroin and Prescription Opioid Abuse campaign contains two clips — one that focuses on the impact of addiction and another featuring testimonials from young people who have battled drug addiction.

«We are seeing improvement in our battle against opioid and heroin addiction, which is why we must continue to prioritize funding for the programs that are working to save residents.

On the same day the Congressional Budget Office issued its assessment of the Senate's proposed health bill, the Cuomo Administration offered its own sharp criticism of a bill they say will prove devastating to everyday New Yorkers while seriously harming efforts to battle an ongoing opioid addiction epidemic.

In the State Senate, Shelley will continue to advocate for programs that support those battling addiction and resources that crack down on the prevalence of opioids in Westchester and across New York.

The County Executive's proposal allocated $ 375,000 to create a local hotline to those in need of assistance for themselves or a loved one battling opioid or heroin addiction.

Spectrum News NY1 follows the opioid battle in New York City, from those addicted to those leading the fight against addiction.

Earlier this year, the County Executive launched Project WORTHY — Westchester Opioid Response Teams Helping You to battle the growing problem of opioid addiction and a 200 percent spike in deaths in Westchester from 2010 throughOpioid Response Teams Helping You to battle the growing problem of opioid addiction and a 200 percent spike in deaths in Westchester from 2010 throughopioid addiction and a 200 percent spike in deaths in Westchester from 2010 through 2015.

Caren Schwartz watched her 24 - year - old son Reed battle with an opioid addiction.

TOMPKINS COUNTY, NY - Sen. Charles Schumer on Friday addressed the need for more support by the federal government to help communities struggling in the battle against Opioid Addiction.

Avi Israel says an insurance company's denial of coverage for his son's treatment of an addiction to the opioids he was taking while battling Crohn's Disease resulted about a month later in his son's suicide.

But for most people with opioid addiction, detox is only the beginning of a long - term battle against craving and relapse.