Dr. Christopher J. Ruhm
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Dr. Christopher J. Ruhm
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Ep. 229 – Diversion Out of Control: “60 Minutes” Whistleblower, Joe Rannazzisi Talks About What Went Wrong
On December 19th, 2018, the Energy and Commerce Committee released a long awaited report titled “Red Flags and Warning Signs Ignored: Opioid Distribution and Enforcement Concerns in West Virginia... -
Ep. 261 – The True Cost of The Opioid Epidemic
In August, a closely watched Oklahoma opioid trial concluded. Johnson & Johnson was found guilty of deceptive marketing practices and causing a public nuisance, and the judge subsequently award... -
Ep. 260 – ResultsOhio: Funding Programs That Get Results
You wouldn’t pay for something without knowing what you were getting, but all too often, our tax dollars are spent on programs without accountability for results. -
Ep. 259 – Unpacking The Settlement in The Ohio Bellwether MDL Case in Cleveland
On October 21st, just as a landmark opioid trial was about to begin, a $260 million settlement was reached. The deal negotiated between three major opioid distributors, one opioid manufacturer... -
Ep. 258 – Saving Lives from Opioid Overdoses – Part 2: Harm Reduction
Last week, in part 1 of our series on harm reduction, Dr. Jeffrey Singer talked with us about the current state of Naloxone in America, and how to get it to those in need. Today, in the 2nd pa... -
Ep. 257 – Saving Lives from Opioid Overdoses – Part 1: The Naloxone Policy Discussion
As a regular listener of our podcast, you know that Naloxone can revive an unconscious overdose victim, and stabilize them until proper medical help arrives. 130 people die in our country every... -
Ep. 256 – The Data Big Pharma Doesn’t Want You to Know – Part 2
This past August, we started our two-part series covering the public release of the ARCOS data, the DEA’s virtual roadmap to the opioid epidemic. -
Ep. 255 – David Siegel & The Opioid Pandemic- Part 2
Last time on the Cover2 Podcast, David Siegel, the CEO of Westgate Resorts, shared how the opioid epidemic changed his family forever when it took the life of his daughter Victoria. With a new p... -
Ep. 254 – David Siegel & The Opioid Pandemic- Part 1
Since we began this podcast series three and a half years ago, we’ve met some amazing people doing incredible work, each making a difference in the opioid epidemic in their own way. -
Ep. 253 – A Settlement in Memory of Those Lost to The Opioid Epidemic
This summer, there’s been a great deal of news on the opioid lawsuit in Oklahoma and the Multidistrict Litigation suits here in Cleveland. We’ve heard how communities and native tribes throu... -
Ep. 252 – Introducing a Community of First Responders (Everyone Has a Role!)
First Responders have 6 minutes to make it to an overdose victim and begin administering life-saving Narcan. Sadly, that’s not always possible. -
Ep. 251 – The Data Big Pharma Doesn’t Want You to Know – Part 1
On July 15th, DEA data covering 2006 to 2012 American opioid sales, was released to the public. The ARCOS data revealed the distribution path of every oxycodone and hydrocodone pill sold in America... -
Ep. 250 – The FDA Missteps that Fueled Our Nation’s Health Crisis
Today’s guest, Dr. Andrew Kolodny, is an authority on the opioid epidemic. As a Senior Scientist and, Co-Director of Opioid Policy Research at the Heller School for Social Policy and Managem... -
Ep. 249 – The First Agency to Sound the Alarm
The First Agency to Sound The Alarm While many people in power ignored the mounting evidence of the Opioid Crisis, one leader refused to turn a blind eye. In 2009, fresh from seven years as NYC... -
Ep. 248 -Taking Recovery to The Streets
About 21 million Americans struggle with addiction every day, yet only ten percent receive treatment. While that percentage is shockingly low, the reality is that traditional methods of aid are ina... -
Ep. 247 – The Corrupting Influence of Purdue: WHO knew?
As negative press continued to build for Purdue Pharma and the opioid crisis grew, their U.S. market shares began to shrink. -
Ep. 246 – Lost Lives Lead to New Prevention Programs
In June of 2016, we sat down with Dr. Tom Gilson, the nationally known medical examiner from Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Hoping it might inform and help others, Dr. Gilson reviewed Sam McNeil’s report... -
Episode 245: Modern-day FDA, What’s New is Still Old
In our three-part series with American Overdose author, Chris McGreal, we took an in-depth look at some of the policies and practices of the FDA that helped lead to our nation’s worst health cris... -
Episode 244: Big Pharma, “It’s the patients not the pills”
When award-winning author Chris McGreal sat down to write American Overdose: The Opioid Tragedy in Three Acts, he wanted to answer two questions. -
Ep. 243 – Profits Over People – Part 2: Industry Influence and Intrigue
To many, how and why the opioid epidemic came about remains a mystery. How did these dangerous and addictive substances earn approval for distribution? Why were these drugs approved if they were cl... -
Ep. 242 – Profits Over People: FDA Opioid Drug Approvals, with Author Chris McGreal
The Opioid epidemic is the deadliest drug crisis in American history, claiming over 350,000 lives since 1999. While many people have an idea of what caused the opioid crisis, few understand the why... -
Ep. 241 – Behind the Scenes of “Heroin’s Grip” a New Documentary, with Director Conrad Weaver
Many people that view addiction from the outside don’t understand the struggle addicts go through and can’t appreciate how addiction impacts their families. -
Ep. 240 – Uncovering Coverage Gaps & Understanding The ACA, with Lindsey Vuolo
In March of 2019 the Center on Addiction, a nonprofit organization committed to supporting families struggling with substance use and addiction, published Uncovering Coverage Gaps II: A Review of A... -
Ep. 239 – Faith Communities Supercharging Recovery, with Dr. Monty Burks
The opioid epidemic has taken a deep toll on families throughout Appalachia. In Tennessee alone, over 1,631 people, (more than five per day), died from a drug overdose in 2016. -
Ep. 238 – Empowering Families Struggling with Opioid Addiction, with Roy Poillon
While there are many high-quality treatment centers, organizations, and programs for people struggling with opioid addiction, their families often lack the same resources. -
Ep. 237 – Understanding Purdue Pharma’s Settlement with Oklahoma
On March 26, 2019, the pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma, a high-profile figure in the Opioid Epidemic, agreed to a $270 Million Opioid Settlement with the State of Oklahoma.
