Opioid addiction treatment providers in Middle Tennessee are spinning up mobile units to increase access to highly effective step-down medications. But speed bumps still stand in the way truly mobile medication-assisted treatment.
Harm reduction in Tennessee: a week of perspectives
This Is Nashville is taking a deep look into the opioid addiction crisis. Listen to four audio features here and find links to four full episodes.
The opioid that’s saving lives in Nashville
While doctors are prescribing fewer and fewer opioids, there’s one that’s not going away – buprenorphine, often known by its brand name of Suboxone. Compared to other narcotics, it’s harder to abuse. It’s far less dangerous than the synthetic street drugs. And it reduces the risk of overdosing. But it’s still an opioid that is […]
Nashville Opioid Recovery Startup Begins By Rehabbing Image Of ‘Suboxone Clinics’
Listen A Nashville-based startup has taken over a troubled chain of opioid treatment centers in East Tennessee with visions of expanding throughout the region. And job number one is rehabbing the old company’s image.
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