A new approach to substance use. An alarming trend in opioid (ie: fentanyl, heroin, OxyCon- tin) overdoses has been made worse in recent years because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting 1286 over- dose deaths in 2021-up from 636 in 2018. The Substance Use Care Team at Alomere Health believes in providing a whole-patient approach to treatment. In combination with counseling and behavioral therapies. Alomere has physicians certified to prescribe medi- cation to help patients with Substance Use Disorder. "We need to change the language around abuse. I call patients 'a person in recovery'. And the good news is this: there is real hope for people suffering from opioid use disorder." Heading up Alomere Health's response to substance use is Dr. Allison Juba. Her research and science-based approach. to treatment is also tempered by a personal experience. Her brother Pat, began his opioid addiction at the early age of 15. Now 32, Pat is 3-years into a successful recovery, thanks to the support of family, friends, and medical experts. Pat is utilizing Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT). MAT is the safe and controlled use of medication that relieves the withdrawal symptoms and psychological cravings caused by chemical imbalances in the body. In addition, Alomere Health is now offering free Naloxone kits (that can reverse the deadly effects of an overdose) and test strips that can detect the super-potent fentanyl in other drugs. ALOMERE Dr. Juba notes one hurdle to treatment is the stigma around adiction. She encour- ages everyone to see the person behind the disease -and not associate the disease as a moral weakness. Opioid Overdose Deaths in MN: 1286 in 2021 636 in 2018 If you have questions, or would like treatment, please contact the Substance Use Care team by calling: 320.763.2508 HEALTH It's better here. Alomere Health Alexandria Clinic Osakis Clinic Lakes E.N.T. Heartland Orthopedic Specialists A new approach to substance use . An alarming trend in opioid ( ie : fentanyl , heroin , OxyCon tin ) overdoses has been made worse in recent years because of the COVID - 19 pandemic . The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting 1286 over dose deaths in 2021 - up from 636 in 2018 . The Substance Use Care Team at Alomere Health believes in providing a whole - patient approach to treatment . In combination with counseling and behavioral therapies . Alomere has physicians certified to prescribe medi cation to help patients with Substance Use Disorder . " We need to change the language around abuse . I call patients ' a person in recovery ' . And the good news is this : there is real hope for people suffering from opioid use disorder . " Heading up Alomere Health's response to substance use is Dr. Allison Juba . Her research and science - based approach . to treatment is also tempered by a personal experience . Her brother Pat , began his opioid addiction at the early age of 15. Now 32 , Pat is 3 - years into a successful recovery , thanks to the support of family , friends , and medical experts . Pat is utilizing Medication Assisted Treatment ( MAT ) . MAT is the safe and controlled use of medication that relieves the withdrawal symptoms and psychological cravings caused by chemical imbalances in the body . In addition , Alomere Health is now offering free Naloxone kits ( that can reverse the deadly effects of an overdose ) and test strips that can detect the super - potent fentanyl in other drugs . ALOMERE Dr. Juba notes one hurdle to treatment is the stigma around adiction . She encour ages everyone to see the person behind the disease -and not associate the disease as a moral weakness . Opioid Overdose Deaths in MN : 1286 in 2021 636 in 2018 If you have questions , or would like treatment , please contact the Substance Use Care team by calling : 320.763.2508 HEALTH It's better here . Alomere Health Alexandria Clinic Osakis Clinic Lakes E.N.T. Heartland Orthopedic Specialists