http://wsbt.com/news/local/detox-now-is-la-porte-countys-newest-tool-in-combating-opioid-crisis
This article discusses the Detox Now program that is being implemented in LaPorte County, Indiana. It was made possible by a $633,000 grant from the Health Care Foundation of LaPorte County aims to eliminate those barriers to wellness like funding and transportation. The program is free to all LaPorte County residents and provides people with access to treatment and recovery without the fear of getting in trouble. If someone has drugs on them when they come in for help, law enforcement just destroys it without making an arrest.
I think that programs like these will go a long way with making a tangible impact on the lives of those affected by the crisis. Understanding what addicts are going through and offering them help no matter how low they are is important. I think federal funding should be allocated towards replicating programs like Detox Now in communities across the country.
I agree with you Darryl. Federal funding is necessary for these to become common place across the nation.
ReplyDeleteAgreed. More funding needs to be recognized by the government. I remember reading in American Pain how the government approved more manufacturing of opioids (even while condemning it to contributing to the epidemic), but it is good they are slowly rectifying their stance.
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