In this podcast, we review the facts about the dangers to our population of drug abuse and what we can do to help ease the crisis.
We learn that:
- Overdoses are the leading cause of accidental deaths in the USA. Most people have no idea.
- The easy availability and low cost of fentanyl play an outsize role in overdoses. It's the new heroin.
- Only one-quarter of medical professionals have any training in addiction, which means we must choose very carefully and make sure they are 100% qualified to treat addiction.
- We must speak up to our local leaders to make treatment more available, to make it known as a disease, and to make quality treatment available to all citizens regardless of race or belief.