“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…
Thanks to the widespread availability of fentanyl, the overdose rate more than doubled in 2020, and went up 20% again in the first half of 2021. Scott H. Silverman appeared on KUSI to discuss this disturbing phenomenon. Watch the entire segment here: Fentanyl on KUSI. If you are facing a situation with a loved one,…
The opioid epidemic is real. If it has not impacted you or your family, you’re one of the lucky ones—but know that it doesn’t mean you’re safe. A child, a loved one, or a good friend could become addicted at any time. Perhaps they already are, and you don’t know it yet. Our goal by…
Valentine’s Day may look different for a marriage recovering from substance use disorder. A card and chocolates aren’t enough to repair a bond damaged by addiction. Instead, what your spouse needs is proof that addiction won’t control your life, or theirs, any longer. Studies have shown that substance use disorder is responsible for the deterioration…
SAN DIEGO – More frequently, party drugs are being disguised and laced with fentanyl. Crisis Coach Scott H Silverman joined KUSI’s Jason Austell on “Good Morning San Diego” to discuss the latest fentanyl threats. The fentanyl crisis continues to soar nationwide and as such, Scott is here to help, call him today at: 619-993-2738 Watch…
An epidemic is a widespread, infectious disease that takes hold of a community in a short time. By this definition, opioid addiction can only be called an epidemic. In the twenty years since the U.S. began collecting data in 1999, 930,000 people have died due to overdose. The first major player in the opioid crisis…
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – The U.S. is projected to top a million drug overdose deaths since they began collecting data over 20 years ago. That is about 930,000 deaths since 1999 and drugs like fentanyl are only contributing to this ongoing problem. Scott Silverman, Your Crisis Coach, joined KUSI’s Hunter Sowards on “Good Evening San…
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. With fentanyl deaths on the rise in the United States and San Diego County, Scott H. Silverman, joined KUSI’s Elizabeth Alvarez on “Good Morning San Diego” to discuss the dangers of the drug.…
In May 2018, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released a report concerning mental health problems and substance use disorder in first responders. The report showed that first responders are at a much higher risk than most of the population to suffer from mental health issues—including substance use disorder (SUD). Take a…
San Diego is home to a large amount of the country’s veteran population. Scott recently joined KUSI’s Elizabeth Alvarez on Good Morning San Diego to discuss how his organization helps veterans and what can be done to get more San Diego veterans the help they could use. Scott stressed that for veterans, asking for help…