One of the issues sure to be on the front-burner of the 2018 General Assembly will be the treatment and prevention of Opioid abuse. Last week this column looked at Georgia’s ongoing crisis that is affecting an estimated 180,000 Georgians. A November, 2017 State Audit identified the scope of the crisis and outlined some issues with MAT or Medication Assisted Treatment.
Georgia's opioid crisis, part 2