The site includes customizable search options to empower users with greater access to providers and an easier way of selecting the right treatment from about 13,000 state-licensed facilities.
Kellyanne Conway, counselor to President Donald Trump, helped spearhead the government’s efforts to combat the opioid epidemic, calling the site the"latest building block to treat the whole person suffering from substance abuse” during a call with reporters on Wednesday.
The majority of the 2 million Americans suffering from opioid use never receive the treatment they need. “Finding access at the right time and location can in fact be lifesaving,” said Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, during the call. This new website “is not just about connecting but increasing quality and supply of treatment providers," he added.
“I think this is a step in the right direction, but again it’s just a server with better filters,” said Dr. Scott Krakower, assistant unit psychiatry chief at Zucker Hillside Hospital of Glen Oaks, N.Y., to ABC News. "None of these online resources are meant to be a panacea to cure or find treatment, it’s just a start to help you find someone instead of googling and being misled by ads and promotions," Krakower said.
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