Virtual event by B-CORE program, McLean (Mass.) Hospital to discuss COVID-19’s impact on substance use misuse and treatment

The Brigham Comprehensive Opioid Response and Education program and McLean Hospital of Belmont, Mass., on Sept. 21 at 12 p.m. ET will host a town hall virtual event, during which experts and those with experience with substance misuse and treatment will discuss COVID-19’s impact on these experiences, as well as solutions. Register here. For more information and resources from the AHA, including a recent People Matter, Words Matter poster for download, visit AHA’s website.
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