addiction treatment

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

May 30, 2023

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. [...]

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

December 15, 2020

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. [...]

WAMC: Medical Monday – Addiction Treatment With Dr. Jason Kirby

June 8, 2020

Jason Kirby, DO, MBA, medical director for addiction and recovery services at St. Peter's Health Partners, appeared on WAMC's Medical Monday to discuss issues surrounding addiction, medical and behavioral treatment for substance use disorder, and recovery services during the time of COVID-19. [...]

WRGB: Head of Addiction Services at St. Peter’s Focused on Providing Help

December 27, 2019

WRGB/CBS6 interviewed Jason Kirby, DO, MBA, medical director of addiction services at St. Peter's Health Partners, for the latest in its series of stories focusing on the opioid crisis in the Capital Region. [...]