Town hall about opioid crisis
The Town Hall on the opioid crisis covered everything from treatment options and treatment gaps to what the face of addiction really looks like.
The Town Hall on the opioid crisis covered everything from treatment options and treatment gaps to what the face of addiction really looks like.
Peer counselor at Rise Recovery Josh Green (from left); Colleen Bridger, director of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District; Dr. Timothy Grigsby, assistant professor of community health at UTSA; Bryan Alsip, chief medical officer of University Health System; and moderator Francine Romero participate in “The Opioid Crisis” town hall meeting… Read More»
The topic of opioid abuse and addiction has been a very visible part of the national conversation in recent months. If you haven’t been touched in some way by this insidious epidemic, you may be wondering what all the fuss is about. If so, count yourself as fortunate — fortunate… Read More»
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County leaders are filing a big law suit against all opioid drug manufactures. The lawsuit comes after statistics show Bexar County is the leader in the state for insurance claims related to the deadly epidemic.
Dear friends, As we all come to grips with the tragedy in Las Vegas, I would like to offer some advice on speaking with your children on the sensitive subject of violence in our society. Avoid repeatedly exposing your family to the events via social media, television and adult conversations. … Read More»