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Hub and Spoke System Credited with Helping Deliver Opioid Addiction Treatment to Uninsured
An article by the USC Center for Health Journalism News Collaborative reports the Hub and Spoke System is helping California make progress in tackling the opioid epidemic. The Hub and Spoke System has resulted in: 395 new practitioners trained to prescribe medication...
California Drug Take-Back Program
Find out how to locate a drug take-back bin in your area! The federal grant-funded California Statewide Drug Take-Back Program has the express purpose of helping combat the opioid crisis and reduce the misuse of medications by expanding options for the public to...
New Interviews Highlight Resources Available for Individuals with Opioid Addiction
In two recent interviews, DHCS’ Marlies Perez explains how medication assisted treatment can help individuals overcome opioid addiction and achieve long-term recovery, and how ChooseMAT.org can help individuals find medication assisted treatment near them.
Visit the DHCS News Releases page to view past news releases from the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) on the DHCS Opioid Response.
Visit the Newsletters page to view past DHCS Opioid Response newsletters.