The Monroe County Jail will open its first medication-assisted treatment unit on January 22. The unit will provide dedicated housing and services for inmates with substance abuse problems – specifically opioid and alcohol addiction – who are voluntarily seeking treatment. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office operates a full chemical dependency program at its correctional facility […]
opioid addiction
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Clinic worries Brighton residents
Growing opioid dependence in the Rochester region is straining local treatment facilities, including UR Medicine’s outpatient Strong Recovery program. The health system wants to move Strong Recovery — which treats alcohol and drug dependency, including opioid addiction — from Strong Memorial Hospital’s R-Wing on Crittenden Boulevard to the Brighton Business Center at 2613 West Henrietta […]
