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Advocacy Efforts for Substance Use Disorder TreatmentJourney to substance use disorders treatment needs open doors, not barriers. This is where advocacy becomes a life-saving imperative. It’s time to replace judgment with support and build a future where recovery is not just possible, but accessible to all who need it. Dr. Hussain M. Abdullah M.D. FASAM, Chief of Addiction Services and Program Director for Addiction Medicine fellowship at JSUMC was honored to represent Hackensack Meridian Health and advocate for the population we serve at Capitol Hill in D.C.
Key legislations advocated:
Access to methadone treatment (Modernizing opioid treatment access act) & residential rehabilitation services for elderly population (Residential recovery for seniors act)
Key offices engaged:
Sen. Cory Booker, Sen. Andy Kim, Rep. Bonnie Coleman, Rep. Herb Conaway, Rep. Chris Smith
This article was submitted and written by Dr. Hussain M. Abdullah M.D. FASAM.
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