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Private equity firms have acquired an ownership stake in nearly one-third of all methadone clinics nationwide, according to a first-of-its-kind STAT analysis. Read Part 3 of War on Recovery. https://t.co/vGjMGSVSdL
Private equity firms have acquired stakes in nearly one-third of all methadone clinics in recent yrs, gaining outsize control of the U.S. addiction treatment industry as the country’s opioid epidemic has developed into a full-fledged public health crisis. https://t.co/wgqVSDXIOg
In 21 states, at least 50% of all methadone clinics are owned either by private equity firms or by Acadia Healthcare. The number is 100% in Louisiana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, and Montana. Read Part 3 of The War on Recovery: https://t.co/ZDzne7vLYk https://t.co/w0JjH2cOyp
Private equity firms have acquired stakes in about a third of US methadone clinics, with financial institutions owning 562 clinics. These firms are lobbying to maintain exclusive rights to dispense methadone, investing in clinics to increase their value. The involvement of private equity in methadone clinics is a key focus of the War on Recovery investigative series.
