How are barrier crimes an obstacle to healthcare access?  Dr. Kevin Doyle, of the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies joined RHV to discuss how barrier crimes are a good idea with poor implementation.

Additional information:

• Dr. Doyle’s editorial on barrier crimes
  
• Virginia Mercury article on barrier crimes
  
• List of Virginia barrier crimes
  

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