PRACTICE PARTNER
Inquest jury says obtaining access to addiction
treatment resources challenging for patients
A
jury in a coroner’s inquest
into the death of a woman
with a long history of alcohol dependence heard many examples of
the challenges faced by the woman
as she attempted to navigate the
health-care system in order to
access treatment for her addiction
and attain and maintain sobriety.
As a result, many of the jury’s
recommendations are intended to
make more cohesive the re