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NBC 7 decided to dig deeper, beyond the headlines and statistics, to understand how and why this fentanyl emergency has unfolded in San Diego County, as well as the impact the crisis is having in our communities and finally, what work needs to be done to fight what’s being called…
Buprenorphine, Drug Trafficking, Fentanyl, Law Enforcement, Lost Loved Ones, Medication-Assisted Treatment, Naloxone, Naltrexone, Opioid Crisis, Opioid Use Disorder, Personal Stories
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This incredibly informative documentary from NOVA PBS discusses opioid addiction, highlighting that addiction is not a moral failing, but rather, a treatable chronic medical condition. It provides a general overview of the science behind addiction, detailing how dopamine, the reward pathway, and other brain regions change as a result of…
Buprenorphine, Naloxone, Opioid Crisis, Opioid Use Disorder, Personal Stories, Prevention & Treatment, Science & Research, Suboxone
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“Fentanyl is the defining drug of the overdose epidemic in St. Louis. It has no taste or smell, even a handful of it could kill thousands of people. It reaches into every corner of society, suburbs and cities, rich and poor, black and white. Many who become addicted have no…
Buprenorphine, Fentanyl, Harm Reduction, Medication-Assisted Treatment, Methadone, Naloxone, Naltrexone, Opioid Crisis, Opioid Use Disorder, Overdose, Personal Stories, Public Health