Source: Drugfree.org   Almost every sector of American society is obstructing use of methadone and buprenorphine to treat opioid use disorder, according to a yearlong investigation by STAT. Buprenorphine and methadone (medications to treat opioid use disorder, or MOUD) are cheap, easy to distribute and effective at decreasing substance use, overdose and death risk and withdrawal

Pam Birtolo described what she called her own journey from addiction to recovery: “I was a professional. I was working in a C suite. I was taking opioids, massive amounts of prescription opioids, including prescription fentanyl. But I managed to hide it seven years. So you know, we’re only as sick as our secrets. And

The 2022 Flagler County and Volusia County Collaborative Community Health Assessment has been released. The Community Health Assessment tells the community story and provides a foundation to improve the health of the population. It is the basis for priority setting, planning, program development, policy changes, coordination of community resources, funding applications, and new ways to

CONTACT INFORMATION: Flagler Open Arms Recovery Services Pam Birtolo 386.569.4310 pambirtolo@me.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: July 19, 2022 Flagler OARS Pam Birtolo Appointed to Floridians for Recovery Board of Directors Palm Coast, FL – Pam Birtolo, Executive Director of Flagler Open Arms Recovery Services (Flagler OARS) has just been elected to the Board of Directors

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