Office of Medical Communications

Mariah McNamara, M.D., M.P.H., associate professor of emergency medicine at Larner and medical director of emergency medicine at the UVM Medical Center

(SEPTEMBER 25, 2023) Mariah McNamara, M.D., M.P.H., associate professor of emergency medicine at Larner and medical director of emergency medicine at the UVM Medical Center, commented to WCAX-TV about the emergency department at the state’s largest hospital dispensing more Narcan to the community.

“Opioid use disorder and other substance use disorders are very common in our community. This is something that is an everyday occurrence we see when we are taking care of people” she said. “It’s really important that we share as much information and get the tools out there.”