Doctors integrate opioid agonist treatments in their practice

PHS medical director Dr. Christy Sutherland talks about the last decade’s advances in treatment options on her new health professionals’ podcast.

In this episode of Addiction Practice Pod, addiction physician Dr. Christy Sutherland, journalist David P. Ball and their guests talk about the nuts and bolts of integrating treatment for opioid use disorder into a family practice. They also discuss the challenges that patients face in accessing medical care, and how health care providers can help bridge that gap by building a well-thought-out, compassionate practice.

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