Addiction Archives - St. Peter's Health Partners News

LiveSmart: SPARC Offers a Roadmap of Support for Those Struggling with Substance Use Disorder

September 18, 2025 Robert Webster Jr.

Click here for the four most common signs of substance use disorder, and the treatment services that are available on the road to recovery.

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WAMC Medical Monday: Addiction Recovery

January 7, 2025 Courtney Weisberg

Dr. Angad Madan, medical director of St. Peter’s Addiction Recovery Center, and Frank Babich, PA, of SPARC Cohoes, discuss substance abuse disorder and where to get to help during an episode of WAMC’s Medical Monday.

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LiveSmart: Celebrating Holiday Cheer While Maintaining Sobriety

December 18, 2024 Robert Webster Jr.

If you are planning to attend a holiday gathering, knowing in advance how you are going to manage thoughts of substance abuse is important to maintaining your sobriety. Click here for suggestions to help you on your journey.

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LiveSmart: Maintaining Your Sobriety During the Holiday Season

December 7, 2023 Robert Webster Jr.

If you are planning to attend a holiday gathering with family, friends, or colleagues from work, make a plan now to stay sober. Knowing in advance how you are going to manage thoughts of substance abuse is important to your success.

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WRGB: As Capital Region Drug Overdoses Spike, Advocates Point Towards Treatment for Prevention

May 30, 2023 Courtney Weisberg

Jim Jeffreys, program manager at St. Peter’s Addiction Recovery Center (SPARC) in Rotterdam, discusses a recent spike in drug overdoses in the Capital Region during an interview with WRGB/CBS6 News.

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WTEN: Marking Overdose Awareness Day Amid Pandemic-Related Spike

September 9, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Jason Kirby, D.O., medical director for St. Peter’s Addiction Recovery Center and Chief of Behavioral Health for SPHP, discusses changes to addiction treatment wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the dramatic increase in overdose deaths during an appearance on WTEN/News10.

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WNYT: Getting Back to Traditional Care

May 20, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

WNYT interviewed Jason Kirby, DO, medical director of addition services for St. Peter’s Health Partners, for its special series on addiction during the COVID-19 pandemic..

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Times Union: Drug Deaths in Saratoga, Rensselaer Counties Almost Doubled During Coronavirus Pandemic

December 15, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Jason Kirby, DO, medical director for addiction and recovery services at St. Peter’s Health Partners, spoke to the Times Union about the rise in drug overdoses and the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly when it comes to providing treatment for those struggling with addiction.

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WRGB: Dose of Reality — Study Finds Most Americans Don’t Recognize Which Pain Meds are Opioids

September 18, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Jason Kirby, DO, MBA, medical director of addiction and recovery services at St. Peter’s Health Partners, was interviewed by WRGB/CBS6 Albany regarding a new study that finds 78 percent of Americans cannot identify whether their pain medications contained opioids.

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International Overdose Awareness Day

August 31, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Today, August 31, we recognize International Overdose Awareness Day. Raising awareness of addiction and the toll it takes on our colleagues and community has never been more important as we continue to confront the COVID-19 pandemic.

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