A new approach to substance use. friends, and medical experts. Pat is utilizing Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT). An alarming trend in opioid (ie: fentanyl, heroin, Oxy- Contin) overdoses has been made worse in recent years because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting 1002 overdose deaths in 2022-up from 342 in 2018. In addition, Alomere Health is now offering free Naloxone kits (that can reverse the deadly effects of an over- dose) and test strips that can detect the super-potent fentanyl in other drugs. 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 33, Pat is 3-years into a successful recovery, thanks to the support of family, Alomere Health Alexandria Clinic Osakis Clinic Lakes E.N.T. Heartland Orthopedic Specialists A ALOMERE HEALTH It's better here. MAT is the safe and control- led use of medication that relieves the withdrawal symptoms and psychological cravings caused by chemical imbalances in the body. The Substance Use Care Team at Alomere Health believes in providing a whole-patient approach to treatment. In combination with counseling and behav- ioral therapies, Alomere has physicians certified to prescribe medication to help patients with Substance Use Disorder. Dr. Juba notes one hurdle to treatment is the stigma around addiction. 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: 1002 in 2022 342 in 2018 "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." If you have questions, or would like treatment, please contact the Substance Use Care team by calling: 320.763.2508 A new approach to substance use . friends , and medical experts . Pat is utilizing Medication Assisted Treatment ( MAT ) . An alarming trend in opioid ( ie : fentanyl , heroin , Oxy Contin ) overdoses has been made worse in recent years because of the COVID - 19 pandemic . The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting 1002 overdose deaths in 2022 - up from 342 in 2018 . In addition , Alomere Health is now offering free Naloxone kits ( that can reverse the deadly effects of an over dose ) and test strips that can detect the super - potent fentanyl in other drugs . 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 33 , Pat is 3 - years into a successful recovery , thanks to the support of family , Alomere Health Alexandria Clinic Osakis Clinic Lakes E.N.T. Heartland Orthopedic Specialists A ALOMERE HEALTH It's better here . MAT is the safe and control led use of medication that relieves the withdrawal symptoms and psychological cravings caused by chemical imbalances in the body . The Substance Use Care Team at Alomere Health believes in providing a whole - patient approach to treatment . In combination with counseling and behav ioral therapies , Alomere has physicians certified to prescribe medication to help patients with Substance Use Disorder . Dr. Juba notes one hurdle to treatment is the stigma around addiction . 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 : 1002 in 2022 342 in 2018 " 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 . " If you have questions , or would like treatment , please contact the Substance Use Care team by calling : 320.763.2508