{"id":34223,"date":"2020-04-23T09:46:30","date_gmt":"2020-04-23T13:46:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/?p=34223"},"modified":"2020-04-23T09:48:00","modified_gmt":"2020-04-23T13:48:00","slug":"chemical-treatment-providers-urge-residents-to-seek-medicated-assisted-treatment-if-dealing-with-addiction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/chemical-treatment-providers-urge-residents-to-seek-medicated-assisted-treatment-if-dealing-with-addiction\/","title":{"rendered":"Chemical Treatment Providers Urge Residents to Seek Medicated-Assisted Treatment if Dealing with Addiction"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>MAYVILLE – An increase in drug overdoses, and drug overdose deaths, are being reported in communities across the nation during the current COVID-19<\/strong> pandemic. Such an increase is also occurring in Chautauqua County. According to the Chautauqua County health officials, there have been 45 overdoses, including two fatalities, during the month of March. As of April 22, 14 overdoses have been reported for the month, including three fatalities. In 2019, the average number of overdoses in one month was 19.<\/p>\n

In response, the Chautauqua Substance Abuse Response Partnership<\/strong> is urging county residents struggling with addiction to seek treatment, advising them that \u201cNow is the Time.\u201d Now is the time to seek help, including medication-assisted treatment (MAT), for several reasons:<\/p>\n