The city’s current healthcare program for the poor and uninsured does not cover mental health or addiction services. St. Louis officials are asking a federal agency to expand access to medication-assisted treatment under a program that provides healthcare services to uninsured individuals in the city. The Gateway to Better Health program, which is federally funded,… Continue reading St. Louis Pushes To Expand Medication-Assisted Treatment For The Uninsured
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Addiction Medicine Coming To San Francisco's Homeless Community
The outreach program is a response to the “striking increase” in the number of people who inject drugs in public spaces. The city of San Francisco is rolling out a program that will bring buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid use disorder, to its homeless community. City officials say it’s time to start meeting… Continue reading Addiction Medicine Coming To San Francisco's Homeless Community