International Crime Organizations

Addiction Recovery Channel: Interview with James Rauh and Roneet Lev 04/08/2022

From Ed Baker:

Join Ed and his noted guests James Rauh and Roneet Lev as they explore the gravity of our current overdose fatality emergency. James tells the story of his personal loss and his pursuit of fentanyl manufacturers all the way to China, which has led to his current efforts in Washington to have fentanyl declared a Weapon of Mass Destruction. Dr. Lev shares the urgency of what she experiences on the front lines engaged in emergency medical care, while she explains the dynamics of addiction, the lethal potential of fentanyl and some of her initiatives to create effective responses to this crisis in her community.

Addiction Recovery Channel: Interview with Johann Hari 04/03/2022

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.

Addiction Recovery Channel: Interview with Sam Quinones 02/25/2022

From Ed Baker:

"Join Ed Baker for a truly exceptional interview with Sam Quinones, author of “Dreamland” and “The Least of Us.” “Dreamland” chronicled the tragic explosion of Pharmaceutical Opioid and Heroin overdose death in America, exposing the Purdue Pharmaceutical Company and multiple International Crime Organizations based in Mexico. It is a “must read” for anyone seriously interested in America’s overdose death epidemic. In “The Least of Us” Sam once again dives deeply into America’s tragedy, exposing International Crime Organizations based in China and Mexico, and their role in saturating the unregulated drug supply with fentanyl and methamphetamine. Again, a “must read.” In all of this tragedy, Sam succeeds in shining light upon the resilience of communities, community members, and people who use drugs.

Daniel Franklin, Vice President for Advocacy and Community Relations, The Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery & Recovery Vermont, then announces Recovery Vermont's Leadership conference taking place on April 4th, which will feature Sam Quinones, Johann Hari, and Kesha Ram, and will spotlight the recovery village as a promising model for community responses to the addiction epidemic."

www.samquinones.com