Ep. 214 – Powerful PSA Aims to Stop Community from Living in Denial (Ohio) About Opioid Addiction
Ohio continues to have one of the largest death rates due to overdoses in all the US. Just last year, Franklin County had a 47% increase due to opioid abuse. This caused community [...]
Ep. 213 – Analysts Breakdown Historic Opioid Bill H.R.6 in Part 1 of 2 Part Series
Recently, President Trump signed an opioid package into law called H.R.6. Today’s podcast will discuss what this means and will be the first episode of a two-part series that will break down [...]
Ep. 212 – Rock Hall Inductee Shares His Story: Clean Getaway
The lifestyle of the music industry has proven deadly for so many people over the years. Wikipedia lists the names of over 100 pop artists who have lost their lives to overdose [...]
Ep. 211 – Everything You Need to Know About Ohio Issue 1
One of the many issues that voters will be deciding on this fall is Ohio Issue 1. This issue reduces drug possession to a misdemeanor. Currently classified as a felony, this would [...]
Ep. 210 – What You Don’t Know About the Opioid Multidistrict Litigation in Cleveland, Ohio
There have now been over 1,300 opioid lawsuits filed by states, cities, countries, Native American tribes and labor unions throughout our country. The New York Times said resolving these lawsuits could be [...]
Ep. 209 – Can Mathematical Modeling Reduce the Death Toll from the Opioid Epidemic?
Stanford University researchers developed a mathematical model that could help public health officials and policymakers decrease the effects of the opioid epidemic, which took the lives of roughly 49,000 Americans in 2017. [...]
Ep. 208 – There’s Help Finding Reputable Treatment Resources
Treatment for addiction and rehabilitation is currently a $35 billion dollar industry and continues to climb. There are many honest and reputable organizations out there, but some are unfortunately often seeking personal [...]
Ep. 207 – USA Today Editor Shares Story of His Son’s Overdose to Help Others
The opioid epidemic has devastated our country claiming many loved ones along the way. Back in November of 2017, Bill Sternberg, USA Today editorial page Editor, lost his son Scott to an [...]
Ep. 206 – The Nationwide Substance-Free Workplace Program Keeps Employees Protected
Back in 2015, The White House confirmed that the opioid epidemic cost America around $504 billion. Employees with pain medication use disorder cost organizations more than three times the average worker. This [...]
Ep. 205 – “American Fix” Author Ryan Hampton Profiles Addiction Across America
Almost every single American has been impacted by the opioid crisis. Whether it’s a friend, loved one or our own personal struggle with addiction, the epidemic has affected millions in this nation. [...]
Ep. 204 – Highlights from the “Opioids: A Crisis Still Facing Our Entire Community” Conference Pt. 2
In late 2013, many of Northeast Ohio’s leading institutions joined forces to formulate a Community Action Plan, a document to serve as a master plan for communities as they move forward in [...]
Ep. 203 – Highlights from the “Opioids: A Crisis Still Facing Our Entire Community” Conference Pt. 1
In late 2013, many of Northeast Ohio’s leading institutions joined forces to formulate a Community Action Plan, a document to serve as a master plan for communities as they move forward in [...]