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Addiction Recovery Channel: International Overdose Awareness Day 2025 - Burlington Rally Preview 08/19/2025

From Ed Baker:

Ed Baker highlights International Overdose Awareness Day (August 31), and a rally at Burlington's City Hall Park on Wednesday, August 27, honoring loved ones taken by drug overdose and advocating for expanded Harm Reduction services, including Overdose Prevention Sites, in Vermont.

To learn more about the IOAD, visit www.overdoseday.com

To learn about Team Sharing Vermont, visit: https://teamsharinginc.org/chapters/vermont/

To learn more about the event on August 27, visit: https://vtharmreductionadvocates.org/events/j62mogbbvjv7iakkm4cawn0d7vqu44

Addiction Recovery Channel: Jason Ricci's Story From the Brink to the Peak: The Importance of Love and Safety in Recovery 08/19/2025

From Ed Baker:

Ed Baker hosts a conversation with Jason Ricci. Jason Ricci is an internationally acclaimed harmonica player. He is one of the most influential, recorded, celebrated, interviewed and famous harmonica players working in the world today.

Coming to us from his beloved New Orleans, Jason shares his life with us, particularly his lived experience with life-threatening addiction and his powerful story of recovery through harm-reduction.

Addiction Recovery Channel: The Promise of OPCs in the USA and Burlington 07/30/2025

From Ed Baker:

Ed Baker hosts a conversation with Dr. Brandon Marshall.

Dr. Brandon Marshall is a Professor of Epidemiology at the Brown University School of Public Health, and a recognized researcher placing specific emphasis on harm reduction interventions and overdose prevention. Dr. Marshall and his team evaluate programs and policies that aim to improve the health and well-being of people who use drugs.

Dr. Marshall reviews current research and discusses the promise of OPCs in the USA.

Addiction Recovery Channel: International Overdose Awareness Day 2024 - Burlington Rally Preview 08/12/2024

From Ed Baker:

Ed Baker highlights International Overdose Awareness Day (August 31), and a rally at Burlington's City Hall Park on Thursday, August 29, honoring loved ones taken by drug overdose and advocating for expanded Harm Reduction services, including Overdose Prevention Sites, in Vermont.

To learn more about the IOAD, visit www.overdoseday.com

Addiction Recovery Channel: Public Safety and Public Health in Burlington and Vermont Roundtable 01/04/2024

Host Ed Baker is joined by Representative Taylor Small, Senator Tanya Vyhovsky, and Chittenden County State's Attorney Sarah George to have a roundtable discussion about the public health crisis happening in Burlington and across Vermont.

Addiction Recovery Channel: Public Safety and Public Health in Burlington and Vermont with Representative Taylor Small 12/20/2023

Host Ed Baker is joined by Representative Taylor Small to discuss the public health crisis happening in Burlington and across Vermont.

For more information visit https://legislature.vermont.gov/people/single/2024/34700

Addiction Recovery Channel: Public Safety and Public Health in Burlington and Vermont with Senator Tanya Vyhovsky 12/18/2023

Host Ed Baker is joined by Senator Tanya Vyhovsky to discuss the public health crisis happening in Burlington and across Vermont.

For more information visit https://legislature.vermont.gov/people/single/2024/37410

Addiction Recovery Channel: Public Safety and Public Health in Burlington and Vermont with Chittenden County State's Attorney Sarah George 11/21/2023

Host Ed Baker is joined by Sarah George, Chittenden County State's Attorney, to discuss the public health crisis happening in Burlington and across Vermont.

For more information visit https://prosecutors.vermont.gov/offices/chittenden/

Addiction Recovery Channel: International Overdose Awareness Day 2023 - Burlington Rally Preview 07/31/2023

From Ed Baker:

Ed Baker and Kimberly Blake highlight International Overdose Awareness Day (August 31), and a rally at Burlington's City Hall Park honoring loved ones taken by drug overdose and advocating for expanded Harm Reduction services, including Overdose Prevention Sites, in Vermont.

To learn more about the IOAD, visit www.overdoseday.com

Addiction Recovery Channel: International Overdose Awareness Day 2023 - Statehouse Rally Preview 07/11/2023

From Ed Baker:

Ed Baker highlights International Overdose Awareness Day (August 31), and a rally on the Statehouse lawn honoring loved ones taken by drug overdose and advocating for expanded Harm Reduction services, including Overdose Prevention Sites, in Vermont.

Note: The location for this event has since changed from Montpelier to Burlington.

To learn more about the IOAD, visit www.overdoseday.com

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