I love reading your articles, Peter. One thing that really worries me, though, is that the Suboxone and methadone clinics don't seem to be available as much anymore. I also worry that the ones that are still around neglect the full treatment program for relapse prevention. I had a friend who died in a restaurant bathroom from overdose. Some well-meaning friends tried to "protect" me by NOT telling me what was happening with her. This was at a time when I actually carried Narcan in my purse and my tote bag. Let people know that addiction is treatable, and REAL friends will not pass judgment. The real friends call 911 and dig the Narcan out of their tote bags. . . 😢😢😢😦
I love reading your articles, Peter. One thing that really worries me, though, is that the Suboxone and methadone clinics don't seem to be available as much anymore. I also worry that the ones that are still around neglect the full treatment program for relapse prevention. I had a friend who died in a restaurant bathroom from overdose. Some well-meaning friends tried to "protect" me by NOT telling me what was happening with her. This was at a time when I actually carried Narcan in my purse and my tote bag. Let people know that addiction is treatable, and REAL friends will not pass judgment. The real friends call 911 and dig the Narcan out of their tote bags. . . 😢😢😢😦
agree working on it, now part time at MGH addiction clinic doing exactly that
happy holidays Sheila