Ep. 200 – Cover2 Celebrates 200th Episode on the “People, Places and Things” Podcast Series
Completing over 200 podcasts, Cover2 Resources has had many fascinating guests over the years who represent organizations and programs that are making a difference fighting the opioid crisis. Whether these organizations use [...]
Ep. 199 – Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Initiative Offers an Alternative to the Justice System
We’ve profiled many programs designed to get people the help they need. From the QRT teams in Colerain, Ohio, to the DART program in Toledo, the PAARI program from Gloucester, Massachusetts, Safe [...]
Ep. 198 – The “Pathways to Employment Program” Combats the Opioid Epidemic and Unemployment Rates
The impact of the opioid epidemic continues to change faces and affect our nation. One area that has been devastated by the crisis specifically is corporate America. With the economy growing, it [...]
Ep. 197 – How the Packard Institute of Akron, OH Changed the Model of Recovery
In the second half of 2016, the opioid epidemic ravaged Northeast Ohio as bad as anywhere in the country. It was said that 130 Summit County residents per week sought help after [...]
Ep. 196 – A Network of Providers Collaborate and Transform Addiction Treatment in Ohio and Kentucky
Mercy Health serves communities in Ohio and Kentucky, two of the top five states for overdose rates in the nation. And last year was the worst on record for opioid overdose deaths [...]
Ep. 195 – Counterfeit Medications Being Sold Online Becomes a Global Threat
It is estimated that there are currently between 35,000-50,000 active online drug sellers today. Many of these companies are even selling medication without requiring an evaluation from a physician. The World Health [...]
Ep. 194 – Former Nurse Shares Why Kratom is Part of Her Recovery Plan
On our last podcast we interviewed Azeen Ghorayshi who wrote an in-depth article for Buzzfeed titled “Meet the ‘Kratom Warriors’ Who Say This Plant Will End the Opioid Epidemic”. In today’s podcast [...]
Ep. 193 – Kratom: An Alternative to Opioids That, For Some, Is a Lifesaver
An article surfaced on Buzzfeed News last month on Kratom, a substance that former drug users have adopted in order to curb cravings and get off opioids. It has been trending in [...]
Ep. 192 – Has the Data on the Opioid Epidemic Been Distorted?
We’ve all heard the statistics that 64,000 people lost their lives to drug addiction in 2016. It is extremely startling considering that this is more than guns, HIV infection and automobile accidents. [...]
Ep. 191 – Admiral James “Sandy” Winnefeld Speaks on His Son Jonathon and the Devastation of Addiction
Addiction can happen to anyone regardless of class, upbringing and environment. It is a battle that can ravage communities, as well as families. Last November, an article written by Retired Admiral James [...]
Ep. 190 – Using the Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program to Target the Opioid Epidemic
In today’s podcast we look at another innovative program featured in the CityLab article, “The Race to Learn What’s Really Happening in the Opioid Crisis,” an app known as the Overdose Detection [...]
Ep. 189 – Robots Sample Wastewater to Determine the Scope of the Opioid Crisis in Cary, North Carolina
The stigma associated with addiction impacts every aspect of the opioid epidemic, beginning with determining the scope of the problem. Cities and towns on the front lines of the epidemic have begun [...]