Leslie Hurtig, vice-president of behavioral health services at PHMC, responded to a December 12, 2010 story in The Philadelphia Inquirer entitled, “The Drugs Dilemma”. In her letter to the editor, Ms. Hurtig draws attention an overlooked barrier in the substance abuse plan for Kensington: the difficulty in accessing quality substance abuse treatment. Follow the links below to read Alfred Lubrano’s story “The Drugs Dilemma” and Ms. Hurtig’s letter to the editor published in the December 16, 2010 issue of The Philadelphia Inquirer.

 

"The Drugs Dilemma", Alfred Lubrano, The Philadelphia Inquirer, 12/12/10

"Access to Treatment Part of Substance Abuse Plan", Leslie Hurtig, The Philadelphia Inquirer, 12/16/10