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Home » Articles » Opioids

Breaking the Stigma of Opioid Addiction Treatments

July 3, 2018 by Melissa Weimer, MD

WRGB CBS News aired a story with Dr. Melissa Weimer, chief of behavioral health and addiction medicine for St. Peter’s Health Partners. Dr. Weimer talked about three FDA-approved medications for treating opioid withdrawal, and the stigma surrounding them.

WRGB CBS6 News: Breaking the Stigma of Opioid Addiction Treatments

 

Topics: News, Opioids

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Melissa Weimer, MD

About Melissa Weimer, MD

Dr. Weimer is board certified in Internal Medicine and Addiction Medicine. Her primary clinical role is to provide treatment to patients struggling with substance use disorder, with a focus on alcohol use disorder and opioid use disorder.View All Posts by Melissa Weimer, MD

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