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Addiction Recovery Channel: Interview with Sam Quinones 02/25/2022

From Ed Baker:

"Join Ed Baker for a truly exceptional interview with Sam Quinones, author of “Dreamland” and “The Least of Us.” “Dreamland” chronicled the tragic explosion of Pharmaceutical Opioid and Heroin overdose death in America, exposing the Purdue Pharmaceutical Company and multiple International Crime Organizations based in Mexico. It is a “must read” for anyone seriously interested in America’s overdose death epidemic. In “The Least of Us” Sam once again dives deeply into America’s tragedy, exposing International Crime Organizations based in China and Mexico, and their role in saturating the unregulated drug supply with fentanyl and methamphetamine. Again, a “must read.” In all of this tragedy, Sam succeeds in shining light upon the resilience of communities, community members, and people who use drugs.

Daniel Franklin, Vice President for Advocacy and Community Relations, The Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery & Recovery Vermont, then announces Recovery Vermont's Leadership conference taking place on April 4th, which will feature Sam Quinones, Johann Hari, and Kesha Ram, and will spotlight the recovery village as a promising model for community responses to the addiction epidemic."

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Addiction Recovery Channel: Opioids, Stimulants and Overdose Death - The Evidence in Favor of Overdose Prevention Sites with Dr. Richard Rawson 01/21/2022

From Ed Baker:

"Host, Ed Baker, and his distinguished guest, Dr. Richard Rawson, discuss the overwhelming tsunami of drug overdose fatality in America and Vermont. The tragic facts in Vermont are focused on closely, as well as Vermont’s responses in terms of policy and interventions over the course of the epidemic. Special focus is placed on the life saving potential of Overdose Prevention Sites and the need to immediately implement these in Vermont.

Dr. Rawson has conducted an extensive portfolio of research on methamphetamine, including projects on behavioral and medication treatments. Dr. Rawson was a member of the Federal Methamphetamine Advisory Group for Attorney General Janet Reno, and during the past decade, he has worked with NIDA, SAMHSA, the US State Department, the World Health Organization and the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime on international substance abuse research and training projects, exporting US technology and addiction science throughout the world. He has published 3 books, 40 book chapters and over 240 professional papers and annually conducts numerous workshops, paper presentations and training sessions."

Addiction Recovery Channel: Preventing Overdose Fatalities with Overdose Prevention Sites with Dr. Dan Ciccarone 12/17/2021

Ed Baker hosts an analysis of the overwhelming rate of drug overdose fatality in America and Vermont and the pressing evidence supporting overdose prevention sites.

Ed’s guest is Dan Ciccarone, MD, MPH. Dr. Ciccarone is a recognized international scholar focused upon the medical, public health and public policy dimensions of substance use, risk and consequences.

Dr. Ciccarone discusses his work researching the development of the public health crisis we are experiencing in America and Vermont today. He explains the confluence of pharmaceutical opioids, heroin, fentanyl and stimulant use and overdose, and the costs in human lives. Harm Reduction interventions are explored, with emphasis on Overdose Prevention Sites.

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