Dr. Kishore has been a practicing public health scientist for over 35 years. He speaks on a wide range of substance abuse treatment topics such as:  - Youth substance abouse prevention programs - Medication Assisted Recovery with drugs such as Vivitrol and Suboxone - Oxycontin and Heroin Abuse - Access to Detoxification Programs and Sober Living Communities - Mental Health Issues in Addiction - Strengthening of the family systems and communities - Substance abuse treatment practices, such as his "sobriety maintenance method" compared to other substance abuse treatment practices. - Drug -related bills submitted to the Legislature(such as the decriminilization of marijuana in Massachusetts) - Media advisor around addiction rehab and recovery More Information on Dr. Kishore Dr. Punyamurtula S. Kishore M.D. M.P.H. is the President of Preventive Medicine Associates(PMA) and the Founder of the National Library of Addictions(NLA), both based in Massachusetts. PMA was a group of family practices located through Massachusetts, focused on bringing the best care to their patients and communities. Their doctors and staff were trained in the diagnosis and treatment of numerous diseases and conditions, and managed both common and complex problems. They were trained to prevent, diagnose and treat a wide variety of ailments affecting patients of all ages. The NLA was founded in 1993 by Dr. Kishore and serves as an educational institute, research facility, and neutral gathering place for individuals, families and communities affected by addictions. There are NLA related institutions throughout Massachusetts which help consumers undersstand various health models. He has seen a phenomenal response to this effort across Massachusetts because of the clear and understandable information provided to the public.  DR. KISHORE IN THE MEDIA: Dr. Kishore is the go-to expert on not just local level addiction and treatment practices, but also on national policy issues. He provided commentary on such issues in multiple publications including, The Boston Globe, The Boston Herald, Popular Press and College Publications. He was featured on Fox News, CBS, CNN, ABC, NBC, and Community Local Access TV.

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