1/5 This week’s #SundaySpotlight on #publichealth science highlights the important role of primary care settings in combating #opioidepidemic—read commentary in #PublicHealthReportshttps://bit.ly/33oJteP
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2/5 Primary care is often a gateway to health care for people with substance use disorder, many of whom still remain untreated, despite the availability of effective interventions.
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3/5 Therefore primary care should be better integrated with substance use disorder services and mental health services.
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4/5 Learn about the great work of
@HRSAgov-funded health centers that provide affordable primary care to vulnerable populations. These centers are working to adopt the Patient-Centered Medical Homes model, in which care oriented to the whole person.https://bit.ly/33oJtePShow this thread -
5/5 This
#RecoveryMonth, I encourage primary care providers to learn from@HRSAgov’s example and offer effective and compassionate care to people suffering from substance use disorder.Show this thread
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@Surgeon_General for your leadership in driving culture change so that those in need seek and receive the help they deserve. Together we will#PreventSuicideThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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