fentanyl

From Ed Baker:

Dr. Brandon Marshall is a Professor of Epidemiology at the Brown University School of Public Health, and a recognized researcher placing specific emphasis on harm reduction interventions and overdose prevention. Dr. Marshall and his team evaluate programs and policies that aim to improve the health and well-being of people who use drugs.

Dr. Marshall reviews current research and discusses the promise of OPCs in the USA.

From Ed Baker:

Join Ed Baker and his noted guest, Dr. Nora Volkow, as they discuss the consistently accelerating velocity of drug overdose death in America. The relationship between the deadly force of stigma and the unprecedented lethality of fentanyl will be explored. Current Harm Reduction Interventions and their necessity and effectiveness during this time of public health crisis are discussed. The effectiveness and potential of Overdose Prevention Sites is investigated.

From Ed Baker:

2021 has seen an unprecedented increase in tragic drug overdose deaths, both countrywide and in Vermont. This is clearly due to the contamination of the unregulated drug supply with fentanyl, the most lethal opioid on earth. Heroin, methamphetamine and other stimulants, and counterfeit pharmaceutical opioids and benzodiazepines contain often lethal amounts of deadly fentanyl. ARC Host, Ed Baker, clearly explains this alarming situation, its deadly power and urgency. Ed outlines resources available to people who use drugs, resources specifically designed to offer supports which will keep them alive.

From Ed Baker:

Johann Hari is a British writer, a thinker and a communicator, who has authored three New York Times best-selling books that have been translated into 38 languages. His first book, "Chasing the Scream: the First and Last Days of the War on Drugs," a pivotal work about addiction, recovery and the “War On Drugs,” is the focus of this show.

Johann’s ideas about the immense importance of connection are discussed, as is the relentless “War On Drugs” and its innumerable casualties. We investigate Johann’s experiences in other countries’ where their “War On Drugs” have ended, resulting in remarkable life-saving approaches to people who use drugs.

The discussion will at all times be informed by the overwhelming situation we face in America today, with a beautiful neighbor dying of drug overdose death every 5 minutes. We are also joined by Daniel Franklin to discuss how Jenna’s Promise, the recovery village model, and what is happening in the Lamoille Valley exemplify how connection and community are creating an environment where people can thrive and recover together.