The Sackler Family, known for overprescribing & igniting the opioid crisis. Thanks @sacklerpain for making this realization & voicing their negligent behavior @AORecovery, OUD is steadily spiraling out of control, you provide a great resource to help conquer this epidemic.
My favorite reading for this semester was Dysfunctional Politics in the US: Origins & Consequences by James Pfiffner. I really appreciate this perspective & agree that American politics is dysfunctional due to the inability to come together and agree on legislature. #nurs638
OUD is steadily on the rise. Education for treatment and eliminating the current stigma is vital in ending this epidemic. This education is not simply limited to the user, but healthcare providers and government officials as well. Resources should be readily available!@Nurs621
Education of treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in regard to health professionals and the general public is vital to conquering the pandemic. End the stigma, end the epidemic! @POTUS@GlennYoungkin#nurs638
.drug check strips provide an easy & effective way to test for substances like fentanyl. With the rise in overdose deaths due to fentanyl, utilizing cost effective test strips with the support of community partners can make a difference in VA @cfrichmondva@caritas_va#nurs638
OUD is a chronic disease & should be treated as such, including how interventions are monitored. Confirmatory UA will help determine if patients are diverting Bup or taking appropriately. I’d be interested in @papergirlmacy & @VaMedicaidDir thoughts on the subject #nurs638
The expansion of mental Health services in schools is vital in fighting MH Epidemic in children and improving access to treatment. Training culturally competent providers is imperative @POTUS@AACAP#Nurs638
@JoeBiden “Health equity is achieved when every person has the opportunity to “attain his or her full health potential” CDC, 2021.
This implementation will allow this specific population the equal and optimal opportunity to obtain their medications and amplify their quality of life.