Opioid Epidemic

There is a fine line between normalizing drug use and ending the stigma against it. Some worry that harm reduction measures, such as providing safe […]

Drug overdoses don’t always result in death. When you hear a statistic like 107,000 overdose deaths were reported between 2020-21 in the United States, you […]

Scott H. Silverman discussed fentanyl and the opioid crisis on America Trends earlier this month. In talking with Mary Burke Godwin, Scott discussed how the […]

As the FOX23 website says, "Fox 23 talks to expert about substance abuse among teens." Scott discussed the insidious nature of fentanyl's potency and how 80% […]

In a segment entitled, "How To Talk To Friends, Family And Children About Substance Abuse," Channel 8 news in Tampa Florida hosted Scott H. Silverman recently […]

Many people don’t realize how bad the opioid crisis is until it affects them personally. Sadly, this was the case with Ken and Lisa Daniels, […]

SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. With fentanyl deaths […]

Last week, we talked about some of the challenges facing those with substance use disorder during the holiday season. We talked about the importance of […]

This holiday season, what if you’re dealing with addiction?  What if you have a tendency to use substance as a way of coping with stress? […]

This holiday season, what if you’re dealing with addiction?  What if you have a tendency to use substance as a way of coping with stress? […]