Everyone expected the COVID pandemic to fuel the opioid epidemic, but no one expected such stratospheric overdose numbers. They sure didn’t expect those numbers to keep rising. Then again, how could they? No one had ever faced such a devastating one-two punch before.
During the Great Depression, the goal was to get a chicken in every pot. Now that COVID has reignited the opioid epidemic, the goal should be Narcan in every pocket. Because only then will we truly be able to curb the rash of fatal opioid overdoses. That’s what first responders are saying anyway. And so are addiction experts Lala Tanmoy… Read More
The numbers are anything but good. Opioid overdoses are up all across the U.S. This after a steady two-year decline. Much of the rise is due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has left people isolated and without their usual lifelines. Healing Properties tapped into Postindustrial‘s podcast interview with Pultizer Prize-winning investigative reporter Eric Eyre to find out more. Opioid Overdoses:… Read More
There is no consensus about how to end substance abuse in America. In fact, a quick look at Google News shows the country keeps finding more and more ways to address the issue. And while the increased attention is as welcome as it is necessary, we won’t fully solve the problem until a cohesive plan is put into place. Nevertheless,… Read More
