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This is sickening
VICE
@VICE2 Jun 2023
“Today’s shameful ruling is simply one more reminder that the American people cannot rely on their government or their courts to protect them,” Teamsters president Sean O’Brian said in a statement. trib.al/k7NTk2M
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Confronting the greed of capitalism is really the heart of organizing healthcare labor
Tony Okolo, MD MPH@Dr_Warhel5 Feb 2023
Excellent and timely writeup. From predatory Medicare Advantage programs to unscrupulous hospitals feigning struggle while storing excess profits in banks and executive salaries, all while patients and taxpayers bear the cost of this excessive greed. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
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I absolutely support NYSNA’s demand for measures for better patient safety.
Dr Tiffany Lu@TiffanyLuMD10 Jan 2023
“Irony” - today walking past this publicity campaign in the hospital lobby while the reality is day 2 of the nursing strike whose main focus is patient safety with better nursing staffing ratios (macarena blasting and so much spirit despite the freezing cold outside)
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By letting people use drugs on site and under the supervision of social and medical workers, rather than alone, a project in Rhode Island is hoping to curb overdose deaths and infectious diseases. nyti.ms/3rLcgb4
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Trying to start my patient on buprenorphine… CVS just required me to CANCEL their abilify (long-standing home med) because of a medication “interaction” in order to dispense the buprenorphine… @cvspharmacy I hope you know this doesn’t make any sense who do I complain to! 🤯
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***PRESS RELEASE*** #OnPointNYC: @NYHarmReduction @cornerproject has intervened in over 300 #overdoses as we mark 6 months since opening our #OPC sites! ❤️HAHOM (TY) @NYCMayor @NYCHealthCommr @NYSenatorRivera @LindaBRosenthal @Kristin4Harlem @tiffany_caban for your support!
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I’m VERY excited to announce that @NYSOASAS just posted a new position, Associate Commissioner of Harm Reduction, who will lead the new Division of Harm Reduction and work closely with me. Please RT!   For Albany - statejobs.ny.gov/public/vaca… For NYC - statejobs.ny.gov/public/vaca…
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.@GayleKing It was such a blessing to be featured on @CBSMornings today with @drtaranarula! And, it was heartening to hear you share my words, "some say it's radical, but I say it's righteous." We R truly creating a space for #PWUD to be LOVED. ❤️ #EndOverdoseNY #wearethemedicine
Tara Narula M.D.@drtaranarula18 May 2022
This morning 8am @CBSMornings - learn more about harm reduction and one of the nations first overdose prevention centers @cornerproject @NYHarmReduction @samrivera1111

Inside the country’s first overdose prevention center

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Yes !!
John Oliver
@iamjohnoliver28 Mar 2022
Here's our piece from last night on drug overdoses and harm reduction...youtube.com/watch?v=RMpCGD7b…

Harm Reduction: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

John Oliver discusses why overdoses in the U.S. have been on the ri...

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Appears that a major indicator of success on the SAMSHA grant is # of referrals to support services and # of linkages to support services. 🧵
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Just realized there is a 155-page Budget Narrative Template Guide for the SAMHSA #harmreduction grant. If you are feeling particularly depressed and beaten down by this process, you're not alone. We are too. 🧵
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Latest numbers from NYCs two overdose prevention sites run by OnPoint NY: As of this morning- 2847 visits by 438 registered clients, 71 overdose reversals (only one of which required an ambulance run)
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I’m so incredibly proud to have been a part of this.
Montefiore - Einstein Addiction Medicine@MonteAddMed14 Dec 2021
This week we'll be highlighting our unique clinical training sites. Day 1: The Montefiore Buprenorphine Treatment Network, which has served as a national model for the integration of buprenorphine treatment of opioid use disorder into primary care for over 15 years.
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Come train with us!! So much love for addiciton medicine and our community in the Bronx - hope to share it with future fellows! @MonteAddMed
Montefiore - Einstein Addiction Medicine@MonteAddMed14 Dec 2021
The Montefiore-Einstein Addiction Medicine Fellowship is recruiting for July 2022! Our team has been working to expand access to quality, compassionate, evidence-based substance use disorder treatment to our beloved Bronx community for decades.
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Erin@ErinGossMD3 Dec 2021
It's time to #signA259aS1414a into law! @GovKathyHochul, looking forward to your signature on this critical bill that will open #MidwiferyBirthCenters w the gold standard of natl accreditation. #NY birthing families need this bill NOW! #Midwifery #BirthEquity #DoulaTwitter #NYC
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Anyone with stories of poor patient outcomes when pharmacies over-ride doc’s clinical judgement and restrict opioids? Have heard a few reports from providers who have prescribed to @capsulecares specifically. @adfoxMD @DrKristineTL @TiffanyLuMD @DrChinazo
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"I know deep in my soul that we are doing the right thing,” Sam Rivera, ED, OnPoint.  New York moves to the front in fighting #overdose by opening the first overdose prevention site. 1/N Supervised Injection Sites for Drug Users to Open in New York City nyti.ms/3I2fptU
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The opening of officially supported overdose prevention centers in the US is a big deal! So grateful for the leadership of @samrivera1111 @NYHarmReduction @cornerproject and @DrChinazo. Very proud to work with such amazing advocates for people who use drugs.
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