Northern Nevada HOPES has launched its new Department of Addiction Medicine to address substance use disorders in the region. The nonprofit said the goal is to expand access to care and reduce overdose deaths in Northern Nevada.
HOPES has long provided primary care and behavioral health services, but the new department brings those efforts together under one roof, with a dedicated focus on addiction treatment.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that more than 80,000 people nationwide died from drug overdoses in 2024, emphasizing what HOPES leaders say is an urgent need for expanded local treatment…