Faster Paths is BMC's substance use disorder bridge clinic. We provide rapid, low-barrier access to medications for opioid use disorder and other substance use disorders; withdrawal management; overdose prevention; HIV and STI screening, prevention, and treatment; harm reduction services; and other clinical care to improve the lives of people who use substances. Patients are seen on a scheduled and walk-in basis and referred to ongoing care after stabilization.
Localização e contato
Faster Paths
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Departamentos e Programas Relacionados
Programas de tratamento para dependência
Projeto ASSERT
Um programa que fornece triagem e encaminhamentos para tratamento para pacientes no BMC Emergency Department que usam drogas e/ou álcool.
Projeto TRUST
Rapid ACCESS
A program where recovery coaches with lived experience provide one-on-one support and help you access treatment for addiction.
Addiction Medicine Education
Faster Paths supports the longitudinal clinical training of students, residents, nurses, and fellows in the following BMC programs:
- Bolsa de Medicina das Dependências
- Bolsa de Enfermagem em Dependência de Grayken
- Bolsa de Psiquiatria do vício
- Internal Medicine Residency
Please contact individual training programs for more information.
Visão geral da pesquisa
Faster Paths providers and staff are engaged in research on how to improve care for people with substance use disorders, with a focus on low-barrier treatment, harm reduction, and addressing infections. Recent publications have focused on topics such as alcohol withdrawal, tapering benzodiazepines, PrEP, and more.