
04/08/2024
What a moving article about Fire Captain Jesse Blaire in Florida and his efforts to increase access to treatment for substance use disorders.
Access to MAT/MOUD treatment has not always been available to those who need it. The article states that " in 2021, only 1 in 5 people who could have benefited from opioid addiction medication were receiving buprenorphine or another drug therapy." Jesse Blaire is working to combat this, and we are honored to be a part of his program, delivering Buprenorphine in our Locking Prescription Vials.
To read the full article, follow the link below.
For years, addiction response teams have traveled around Florida to connect people who have overdosed with resources and recovery centers. Now, a handful have a new tool in their kit: buprenorphine, which can help prevent the cravings and withdrawal symptoms that lead to more drug use.