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What's Going Around: Mercy Pilots Opioid Addiction Program to Reach Rural Communities

Source
KY3
Date
May 27, 2026
Summary
Highlights a rural Missouri hospital pilot program ensuring discharged patients with an opioid addiction have medication treatment and quick access to a substance use recovery program. The program aims to reduce chances of relapse and a return hospital visit.
Tagged as
Access · Illicit drug use · Prescription drug misuse · Missouri