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A tragic death shows how ERs fail patients who struggle with addiction.

A tragic death shows how ERs fail patients who struggle with addiction. Pattani A. Health Shots. National Public Radio. July 14, 2021.

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July 28, 2021

Pattani A. Health Shots. National Public Radio. July 14, 2021.

Patients with substance abuse disorders face challenges to safe, effective care. This news story highlights how pressures associated with access and cost affect identification of these vulnerable patients and their ability to receive treatment after they arrive at an emergency room.

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A tragic death shows how ERs fail patients who struggle with addiction. Pattani A. Health Shots. National Public Radio. July 14, 2021.