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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. [...]

WTEN: Marking Overdose Awareness Day Amid Pandemic-Related Spike

September 9, 2021

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. [...]

WNYT: Getting Back to Traditional Care

May 20, 2021

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.. [...]

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. [...]

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

September 18, 2020

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. [...]

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: Doctor Weighs in on Overdose Spike

May 29, 2020

WRGB/CBS6 interviewed Jason Kirby, D.O.. MBA, medical director of addiction and recovery services at St. Peter's Health Partners, for its story on a recent spate of drug overdoses in the Capital Region. Dr. Kirby stressed that help is available for those struggling with addiction. [...]

WTEN: As Shutdown Persists, Substance Abuse on the Rise

May 27, 2020

Jason Kirby, D.O., MBA, was interviewed by WTEN/News 10 for its story on the rise of substance abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Kirby discussed how St. Peter's Health Partners is using telemedicine to reach patients and help them continue, or begin, their recovery. [...]

SPARC, Local Agencies Join for 26th Annual Treatment and Recovery Works March

September 15, 2016

Virginia Golden, CEO of St. Peter’s Hospital and Albany Memorial Hospital, spoke to a large crowd of Capital Region residents and families, addiction recovery experts, health care providers, and community service advocates at the 26th Annual Treatment and Recovery Works March. [...]

CBS 6 News: Concerns About Palcohol, New Powdered Alcohol

July 7, 2015

Powdered alcohol is now legal but there are concerns about the misuse of the new substance. Kimberly Aichner, direction of clinical operations at St. Peter’s Addiction [...]