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Departamentos
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Especialidades
Substance use disorder, opioid use disorders
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Contacto
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Ubicación Primaria
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Título Administrativo
Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics and Faculty, Clinical Addiction Research and Education Unit, Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine
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Residencia
Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Alpert Medical School at Brown University -
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Addiction Medicine, Boston University Medical Center -
Certificaciones de la Junta
Addiction Medicine, American Board of Preventive Medicine, Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
Destacado en HealthCity
HealthCity es la publicación en línea del Boston Medical Center que explora los problemas más apremiantes en el cuidado de la salud. En HealthCity, creemos que la atención médica debe transformarse para volverse más equitativa, sostenible y de código abierto.
Uneven Access and High Costs: The State of Residential Addiction Treatment for Adolescents
A new study shows that 23 states don't have treatment facilities that accept Medicaid, limiting an at-risk population's access to treatment.
Communities That Implement Post-Overdose Outreach Programs Have Fewer Opioid Overdose Deaths
Non-fatal opioid overdose is a leading risk for overdose death. Post-overdose outreach programs offer an opportunity to connect to help.
Community Is Critical in Stemming the Opioid Overdose Crisis
"It's frustrating… we have the tools to be able to offer people what they need but…we have systems that are restricting the…care that people deserve."
Family Influence Impacts Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Decisions for Young Adults
Eliminating stigma around addiction in family attitudes for all treatment options is crucial, study finds.
End Involuntary Addiction Treatment in Prison, BMC Experts Urge Mass. Lawmakers
Recovery coach Tyshaun Perryman shared a candid story of his own father's experience of civil commitment for substance use treatment.
Can Primary Care Help Youth Better Access Medication for Opioid Addiction?
Despite advice from medical groups, nearly two-thirds of patients studied didn't receive medication for opioid use disorder.
Mandatory Reporting Law Is Harmful for Pregnant People with SUD
BMC experts testified in support of eliminating the requirement to report abuse and neglect for babies born with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome.
Principles of Family Engagement for Young Adults with SUD
Better health outcomes hinge on positive social support for young adults with SUD, but uninformed family members can unintentionally cause harm.
Treating Youth’s Substance Use Disorder Using Telehealth
As the pandemic surges, the urgency of adjusting to find the most useful approach to SUD treatment in a critical population is growing.
Even After Overdose, Only 1 in 3 Young Adults Receive OUD Meds
Research highlights opportunity to intervene with adolescents, a group particularly vulnerable to addiction and overdose.
HealthCity es la publicación en línea del Boston Medical Center que explora los problemas más apremiantes en el cuidado de la salud. En HealthCity, creemos que la atención médica debe transformarse para volverse más equitativa, sostenible y de código abierto.