Stephen Patrick
Fighting Addiction on All Fronts
Nov 22, 2021 at 02:32 pm by Staff
Substance use disorder knows no racial, economic, sexual orientation, age or gender boundaries. Fighting it requires a concerted effort on all fronts.
VUMC's Firefly Lights a.... Read More
Women and Addiction
Nov 23, 2020 at 10:45 am by Staff
Study Finds Expectant Moms Struggle to Access Treatment
Women are struggling to access addiction treatment, and expectant moms are having an even tougher time receiving care..... Read More
Babies Born With Opioid Withdrawal Increasing In Rural Areas
Jan 10, 2017 at 02:54 pm by Staff
An increasing number of newborns are being born with drug withdrawal symptoms from opioids in rural areas of the United States as compared to births in urban areas, according.... Read More
Providers, Lawmakers Working to Curb NAS.
Sep 16, 2016 at 02:56 pm by Staff
The prevalence of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) in Tennessee has increased more than tenfold in the past decade, and providers and lawmakers alike are taking note. A drug.... Read More