Drug overdoses are now the leading cause of death among Americans under age 50.1 Do you have patients struggling with addiction? If so, here are some resources that may be useful from Optum, the company that manages and administers our behavioral health program:
- Pocket Guide for Opioid Prescribing: Adapted from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines
- Medication-Assisted Treatment Can Improve Health Outcomes
- Clean Slate: A new medication-assisted treatment provider in Hartford
- Relias Learning: CME Courses with a specific focus on addiction and Opioid Use Disorder
1Katz, Josh. Drug Deaths in America Are Rising Faster Than Ever." The New York Times. 05 June 2017. Web. Accessed 13 June 2017.