In November 2018, I spoke with Bob Coates, the founder and CEO of SyMedica, a health care consulting company. At the time, he was also working in Washington, D.C., as the health care consultant for a lobbying firm, and he had been following the federal opioid bill closely as it moved through Congress.
In June 2018, I spoke with John Patrick Hart, who goes by Pat, a retired father from Maryland. Two of his four sons developed problems with drugs and alcohol. His older son died after many years of use, and his youngest went from detox to a long stay in recovery in West Palm Beach.
What is Naltrexone and how can it save lives? Naltrexone is a medication that blocks opioid receptors. It works as an oral tablet. It can also work as an injection.…