Medical Realities of the Opiate Epidemic in Kensington from a Primary Care Perspective.
A review of some of the medical realities of the Philadelphia opiate epidemic and how it unfolds in a particular neighborhood. This talk also includes an outline of some of the ways Esperanza Health Center has attempted to respond to the medical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of our patients impacted by opiate use, through our team-based care, including through Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT).