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OPEN ACCESS, OPEN MIC WITH DR RICK ALTICE
OPEN ACCESS, OPEN MIC WITH DR RICK ALTICE
OPEN ACCESS, OPEN MIC WITH DR RICK ALTICE
Monday 17th June 2024
Dr Rick Altice discusses integrating addiction treatment with infectious disease care, global health challenges, and innovative solutions.
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Innovative Treatments & Recovery Paths
Sobriety Toolkit
Family Recovery from Addiction
Nutritional Pathways to Recovery
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Get the buttons here!Breaking Barriers: Dr Rick Altice on Substance Use and Infectious Diseases
Episode Overview
- Importance of integrating addiction treatment with infectious disease care.
- Impact of COVID-19 on addiction treatment practices.
- Innovative solutions like telehealth and take-home dosing.
- Challenges and successes of the open-access model.
- Global commonalities in stigma and access issues.
One of the things that was force majeure during COVID was that we had to give patients take home dosing.
Ever wondered how substance use disorders intersect with infectious diseases? In this episode of Open Access, Open Mic, Dr Rick Altice, a Professor of Medicine and Public Health at Yale University, sits down with Dr Lynn Madden, President and CEO of the Apt Foundation, to unpack this complex topic. Dr Altice's career spans over 40 years, focusing on HIV, tuberculosis, viral hepatitis, and substance use disorders.
He’s implemented groundbreaking treatment programmes across the globe, from the US to Ukraine and Malaysia. The conversation kicks off with Dr Altice sharing his journey into infectious diseases and substance use treatment. He highlights the challenges and innovations in delivering healthcare to vulnerable populations. One notable point is the importance of integrating addiction treatment with infectious disease care to improve patient outcomes.
The discussion also covers the impact of COVID-19 on addiction treatment, revealing how telehealth and take-home dosing became crucial during the pandemic. Dr Altice shares fascinating insights into the open-access model pioneered by the Apt Foundation, which aims to reduce barriers to treatment. He emphasises the global commonalities in stigma and access issues despite different cultural contexts. The war in Ukraine serves as a case study for how conflict disrupts healthcare delivery, especially for those with opioid use disorders.
Dr Altice discusses innovative solutions like task shifting and community outreach workers that have proven effective in low-resource settings. This episode is a treasure trove of knowledge for anyone interested in public health, addiction treatment, or global health policies. Dr Altice’s experiences and anecdotes provide a unique perspective on tackling some of the world’s most pressing health challenges. Don't miss out on this enlightening conversation that could change how you think about healthcare delivery.
Ready to gain some fresh perspectives on substance use and infectious diseases? Tune in now!