LITTLE ROCK, Ark., July 9 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release:
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The first day of the Bridges to Breakthroughs summit included presentations by (left to right) Alison Orford, Renee Watson, Michael Mancino, Laura Dunn, Sharon Levy, and Srinivasa Gokarakonda.
July 9, 2026 | Michael Mancino had a short but noteworthy message for those in the crowded room about substance use.
"Don't ignore it. Don't stick your head in the sand; it's not going to get better on its own."
That blunt warning from Mancino, director of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences' Center for Addiction Services and Treatment, set the tone for the Bridges to Breakthroughs summit, held June 25-26 a...