Brain imaging of a person in active addiction is very abnormal. However, after he or she stabilizes on buprenorphine for example, the brain imaging normalizes again. This argues against it substituting one addiction for another. And the person’s personal life often becomes normal
Medication-Assisted Therapies can be a lifeline to the millions struggling with opioid addiction. That’s why @RandPauI, @SenatorCollins, @SenatorHassan & I introduced a bill that will expand access to these treatments & help us combat the #OpioidCrisis.https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-markey-paul-hassan-and-collins-introduce-legislation-to-expand-medication-assisted-therapies-for-opioid-addiction …
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What's the plan to increase the clinical workforce available in MAT facilities? Too many patients without adequate counseling
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Don’t you think that evidenced based practices should be supported by govt? NREPP lost financial backing!!
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And diabetics have to keep taking insulin to stay normal. Both groups can then live normal lives, work, take care of children and have healthy relationships.
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ASAM is pleased to endorse this bill. Promoting evidence-based treatment and expanding the addiction treatment workforce is urgently needed to address access challenges & provider shortages due to the
#opioidepidemic. We look forward to seeing this bill become law.pic.twitter.com/PF3RwOWXWb
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