TreatmentMatch.org Leverages Technology to Help Patients Abandoned by Their Addiction Doctor Find a New One

FARMINGTON, Conn., Oct. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In light of the recent indictment of Dr. Punyamurtula Kishore of Brookline, MA and the abrupt closure of his clinics across the state, some patients, many in sustained addiction remission for years, are now stuck without treatment and are facing the risk of relapse.

TreatmentMatch.org is a free online service that helps people addicted to opioids (painkillers or heroin) or who were in stable treatment before abandoned by Kishore, connect with a new doctor who understands modern addiction treatment and is able to help them.

The system automatically emails participating area doctors with the patient's request for treatment. If doctors have immediate availability they respond by email with contact information and instructions to call in. Some patients receive a response within hours. Over 40,000 patients have been connected nationwide.

If you need help now, www.TreatmentMatch.org/index.cfm is available 24/7.

To learn more or get a free treatment resource kit visit www.naabt.org

This free confidential and anonymous service is provided by NAABT, Inc. a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, with over 3,300 physician members.

For more information contact us at [email protected]

SOURCE National Alliance of Advocates for Buprenorphine Treatment