Welcome to the NH Providers AssociationMission & Vision COVID-19 RESOURCE PAGE FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERSThe NH Providers Association has developed a frequently updated COVID-19 resource page for behavioral health providers. In the interest of dispersing timely information to the widest audience, this information is accessible to the public and members alike. VISIT THE RESOURCE PAGENHPA: HARM REDUCTION PROGRAMS HELP SAVE LIVES IN NH
Authors: Kerran Vigroux and Ryan Fowler
Based on the Center for Disease Control’s latest provisional data on drug poisoning deaths, it is projected that the United States may be losing 90,000 American lives to drug poisoning every twelve months. The disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on marginalized populations is not new news. The impacts of isolation and economic hardship only added to the existing struggles of people living with a substance use disorder over the past 14 months. There are many factors involved in such drastic spikes in overdose rates. But what we know with certainty is that with a comprehensive Harm Reduction strategy, all drug-related death and disease is preventable. READ THE FULL ARTICLE |