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Out-Of-Pocket Cost For Individuals Being Treated For Opioid Dependence In Rutland County, Vermont, Christopher T. Veal
Out-Of-Pocket Cost For Individuals Being Treated For Opioid Dependence In Rutland County, Vermont, Christopher T. Veal
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Each day more than 140 Americans die from drug overdoses, 91 specifically due to opioids. In Vermont, more than 50 people die each year from opioid poisoning. With insurance coverage being a critical component of Opioid Dependence Recovery, many people seeking treatment are unaware of the financial barriers to recovery- namely the out-of-pocket costs associated with treatment. This study sought to provide insight on the financial impact of Opioid Dependence Treatment on the patient, and provide financial assistance information to the Rutland County community.
Window Of Opportunity For Opiate Dependence, Scott C. Mitchell Ii
Window Of Opportunity For Opiate Dependence, Scott C. Mitchell Ii
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Opiate dependence is a prevalent problem and there is a need for current regional information for those seeking to break opiate dependence. There is a small window of opportunity for these patients to seek and find help before they give up and return to using. This project provides a pamphlet with current resources for opiate dependent individuals to get help in a rapid period of time for the Bangor, Maine area.
Naloxone Administration: An Educational Video, Jennifer Boccia
Naloxone Administration: An Educational Video, Jennifer Boccia
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Identification of the need for client education on the use of naloxone opioid reversal kits.
Incorporating Naloxone Education Into Routine Primary Care, Eli Goldberg
Incorporating Naloxone Education Into Routine Primary Care, Eli Goldberg
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Opioid overdoses are a growing public health concern in Vermont and nationwide. Naloxone can save the life of someone who overdoses, if those around them know how to use it. This project investigates the feasibility of offering naloxone education as an element of routine primary care encounters with patients who do not use opioids themselves.
Combatting Opioid-Related Deaths In Rural Vermont Through Community Partnership, Brianna F. Waller
Combatting Opioid-Related Deaths In Rural Vermont Through Community Partnership, Brianna F. Waller
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Substance abuse continues to be a public health crisis. With legislative changes and creation of MAT programming in Vermont, access to behavioral health services for substance abuse treatment has shifted community response and perceptions. As Little Rivers Health Care houses both a MAT program and is a naloxone distribution site, a community event was organized to help train community leaders on how to administer naloxone and provide an avenue to form community partnerships.