Excellent point, Yasmin. To the panel: How can we better address stigma associated with SUD?

In following Dr. Newman’s belief that we should follow the science and treat patients with compassion, when will NYC start to establish safe consumption sites in the city?

This why we allow the MSBI nursing students rotate through our OTP clinics.

Are physicians taught to explain to patients, especially new patients, that any sud disclosures to the physician are not shared with authorities or other doctors?

And also how do we make our research more visible; outside of presenting at academic conferences?

Also I think it is important to work with law officials, police and security so patients could socialize without being stigmatized for gathering at methadone clinics after picking up doses either before or after.

the covid pandemic is creating circumstances that have led to HIV outbreaks in North America and Western Europe—economic dislocation, increased homelessness, reduction in services to PWUD. Is NYC ready for increased transmission of HCV and HIV?

From Dr Salsitz — Does not listing methadone and buprenorphine in the PDMP increase or decrease stigma? I would argue increases

It's not the listing that create stigma, ithe individual who is viewing. Working in the OTP I have found patients who also receive prescriptions for bupe. When providing patient

We assess all meds for medical problems and shouldn't this include opioid trent

Yasmin, Hillary, Tim, Lily, Edwin and everyone that made tonight such a success, on behalf of the Newman family, I wanted to thank all of you for your contributions to the field and for inviting us to this excellent lecture! We’re so grateful to be included.

This has been a wonderful tribute to Bob Newman and I hope his legacy is continued through this annual event.