In honor of National Recovery Month in September, NEWS8.com shared information and resources available to people struggling with addiction in Wisconsin. Some of the resources cited were: Alcoholics Anonymous recovery meetings Narcotics Anonymous recovery meetings A helpline for people dealing in challenging situations: Dial 2-1-1. Before utilizing these resources, it’s critical for those who struggle…
Scott H. Silverman with Confidential Recovery, joined Good Morning San Diego to talk about helping San Diego Veterans. Scott discussed the work that he and Confidential Recovery have been doing with San Diego Veterans. Confidential Recovery is now ‘in-network’ with Triwest insurance, which covers non-active duty Veterans and their families. Scott and Confidential Recovery have…
The radio station WWL in New Orleans had Scott H. Silverman on and he discussed the prevalence of fentanyl in up to 80% of street drugs, the epidemic of teens ‘accidentally’ taking fatal doses of fentanyl, and how, in many ways, taking fentanyl is “more dangerous than playing Russian Roulette.” Listen to the entire segment…
SAN DIEGO – Fentanyl continues to come to San Diego in the form of fake prescription pills, street marijuana, and other illicit drugs like cocaine. Scott Silverman, author of The Opioid Epidemic, joined KUSI’s Paul Rudy on Good Morning San Diego to warn San Diegans that up to 80% of illicit drugs are laced with fentanyl. Fentanyl…
Scott H. Silverman discussed fentanyl and the opioid crisis on America Trends earlier this month. In talking with Mary Burke Godwin, Scott discussed how the fentanyl overdose epidemic. Scott discusses how the fentanyl overdose epidemic rages unchecked with ‘accidental overdose’ now the #1 cause of death for people aged 18-45. Opioid overdoses claimed 107,000+ lives…
Scott H. Silverman made an appearance on KUSI San Diego’s Good Evening San Diego show to discuss the dangers of fentanyl and it’s effects on San Diego veterans. The DEA is launching another investigation after a resident at the Veteran’s Village of San Diego died of a suspected fentanyl overdose. Officials say the resident was…
“Fentanyl is poison and can kill you,” begins the segment. Scott H. Silverman recently appeared on KUSI San Diego news to discuss one of our most pressing public health crises – fentanyl overdose. Fentanyl is basically poison, Scott explains, extremely potent and powerful enough to kill in extremely small portions. What’s worse, it’s being mixed…
“Fentanyl is poison and can kill you,” begins the segment. Scott made another guest appearance on the KUSI News morning show “Good Morning San Diego” to discuss the dangers of fentanyl. Notably, he explained that he considers fentanyl to be almost more of a poison than a drug, due to it’s potency. Fentanyl is 100…
As the FOX23 website says, “Fox 23 talks to expert about substance abuse among teens.” Scott discussed the insidious nature of fentanyl’s potency and how 80% of illegal drugs that are seized contain fentanyl. He also discusses how frequently kids may go to parties and unwittingly take something that can end their lives. He has this advice for…
In a segment entitled, “How To Talk To Friends, Family And Children About Substance Abuse,” Channel 8 news in Tampa, Florida hosted Scott H. Silverman recently to discuss this sensitive topic. Scott H Silverman, substance abuse expert and author of “The Opioid Epidemic,” joins Gayle Guyardo, the host of the show Bloom, with tips for talking…