In Oregon and across the country, a chain of methadone clinics is accused of falsifying records

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In Oregon and across the country, a chain of methadone clinics is accused of falsifying records

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Published on Dec 16, 2024, 1:10:21 PM
Total time: 00:14:57

Episode Description

Acadia Healthcare runs methadone clinics around the country and the clinics bring in millions of dollars in annual revenue. A New York Times investigation found that the for-profit company is accused of failing to provide counseling, falsifying records and enrolling patients who aren’t addicted to opioids. The company already faces federal investigations over practices at its psychiatric hospitals. Jessica Silver-Greenberg is a business investigations reporter for The New York Times. She reported on Acadia Healthcare with Katie Thomas, an investigative health care reporter for the news outlet. Silver-Greenberg joins us with more on the reporting. 

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