Zachary C. Talbott (“Zac”), aged 35, a native of Tennessee, is administrator and program director of Counseling Solutions Treatment Centers, based in Georgia. When he was at the University of Tennessee Knoxville College of Social Work, pursuing his Master of Social Work (MSW) degree, his addiction to prescription opioids and heroin spun out of control, leading to an academic … [Read more...] about Zac Talbott
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States Are Legalizing Nonprescription Syringe Sales in Pharmacies; How Well Is That Working?
Nonprescription sales of syringes in pharmacies are being met with some enthusiasm, some resistance, and a tinge of stigma. But they offer an accessible, affordable, reliable way to lower the risks of HIV/AIDS and infectious hepatitis, and, if managed well, they can help control health care costs and save lives. Attitudes—and Consequences Some people sincerely question the … [Read more...] about States Are Legalizing Nonprescription Syringe Sales in Pharmacies; How Well Is That Working?
Methadone Patients Don’t Feel “Disabled,” But They Do Have a Protected “Disability” Under the ADA
Patients in opioid treatment programs (OTPs) are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This means that an employer can’t refuse to hire them just because they are in treatment with methadone. It means that towns can’t enact anti-OTP ordinances that make it impossible to site facilities. Do these things still happen? Yes, but the ADA protects against … [Read more...] about Methadone Patients Don’t Feel “Disabled,” But They Do Have a Protected “Disability” Under the ADA
OTPs in Florida: Needs-Assessment Changes Underway
Florida Governor Rick Scott signed HB 21 in March, providing more than $65 million to support opioid treatment. This included $16.5 million for medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorders, and $14.6 million for enhancements to the substance use disorder system of care, according to David Frady, spokesman for the Department of Children and Families (DCF). “DCF is … [Read more...] about OTPs in Florida: Needs-Assessment Changes Underway