Prevention, treatment, and recovery supports for those with substance use problems: opportunities for enhanced access and quality of care.
Substance use disorder is one of our nation's most significant public health problems. If unaddressed, an individual's addiction will negatively impact the family, community and the health care system. Despite major strides in the field of addiction treatment, major barriers still exist preventing the problem to be addressed. We propose some recommendations to help improve access to care.
PORT Human Services, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. tsavidge@porthumanservices.org
Thomas O
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Savidge
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Stein
D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D008484:Medicaid / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009657:North Carolina; D058991:Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014481:United States