Security News > 2021 > December > Cyberattack on BHG opioid treatment network disrupts patient care
Opioid treatment network Behavioral Health Group suffered a cyberattack that led to an almost week-long disruption of IT systems and patient care.
Behavioral Health Group is one of the largest networks of outpatient opioid treatment centers in the USA, with over 80 clinics throughout seventeen states.
Last week, BHG suffered a cyberattack that forced them to shut down portions of their IT network to prevent the attack's spread. This computer outage caused issues at some clinics, preventing patients from receiving their normally prescribed take-home doses of methadone or suboxone, used to treat narcotics addiction.
Patients starting a treatment plan for opioid addiction receive their doses at a clinic.
"Our primary focus remains the uninterrupted access to care for our patients. Our treatment centers are still fully operational and our clinical care teams continue to provide treatment including medication-assisted recovery to all patients."
BHG patients who spoke to BleepingComputer said their biggest concern is that if threat actors stole data, it could reveal their addiction and treatment to family, friends, and employers.