she believes that it’s key for society as a whole to recognize the importance of training general physicians and pediatricians on the many facets of drug addiction.
The pediatric care approach proposed by Levy is currently being piloted at the Children’s Hospital in Boston and in a network of almost 100 independent medical practices located in Massachusetts.
Her original approach to pediatric care could be of critical importance, considering new figures from the National Vital Statistics System revealed that the number of drug overdoses among teens has increased in recent years.
“Addressing the opioid crisis will require innovative strategies,” Levy stated.
Author: Livia Areas-Holmblad
Livia Holmblad is an editor at Addiction Now and covers breaking news, features and everything in between. She moved to SoCal after living in NYC for about 10 years, where she worked for VICE and SinoVision as a writer, editor, host, producer, and director. Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro. Contact Livia at liviah@addictionnow.com
