I am thrilled you have signed on to the Bulwark; we are headed into some dark times in health care, we need an informed correspondent to let us know what is going on in DC.
I'm concerned about the elimination of SAMHSA; their work in substance abuse and mental health are vital pieces of health care. The pulling back of funding will not on…
I am thrilled you have signed on to the Bulwark; we are headed into some dark times in health care, we need an informed correspondent to let us know what is going on in DC.
I'm concerned about the elimination of SAMHSA; their work in substance abuse and mental health are vital pieces of health care. The pulling back of funding will not only result in more deaths (both suicides and overdoses) but will have an affect on businesses and will lead to increased public spending. Drug abusers often do not have a dependable source of income, i.e. they steal. They often do not have homes, i.e. they sleep in doorways in front of businesses and the sidewalk is used as their toilet. Most substance abusers are covered under Medicaid and are frequent flyers in the ER; many requiring admission to the hospital and some to the ICU. Even when addicts are ready for sobriety, they currently often have to wait 3-6 months for a bed in a treatment facility. I believe a significant accounting for the reduction in deaths has to do with Suboxone and the incredible substance use navigators (SUNs) in hospital ERs as well as the providers and counselors at MAT (medically assisted treatment) clinics. We are making headway in substance use disorder (it could be better) but to cut back on funding for research and treatment will be devastating.
I am thrilled you have signed on to the Bulwark; we are headed into some dark times in health care, we need an informed correspondent to let us know what is going on in DC.
I'm concerned about the elimination of SAMHSA; their work in substance abuse and mental health are vital pieces of health care. The pulling back of funding will not only result in more deaths (both suicides and overdoses) but will have an affect on businesses and will lead to increased public spending. Drug abusers often do not have a dependable source of income, i.e. they steal. They often do not have homes, i.e. they sleep in doorways in front of businesses and the sidewalk is used as their toilet. Most substance abusers are covered under Medicaid and are frequent flyers in the ER; many requiring admission to the hospital and some to the ICU. Even when addicts are ready for sobriety, they currently often have to wait 3-6 months for a bed in a treatment facility. I believe a significant accounting for the reduction in deaths has to do with Suboxone and the incredible substance use navigators (SUNs) in hospital ERs as well as the providers and counselors at MAT (medically assisted treatment) clinics. We are making headway in substance use disorder (it could be better) but to cut back on funding for research and treatment will be devastating.