August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day. It is a day to remember without stigma those we have lost to overdose. It also focuses on education as a means of prevention. After thirty-five years of sobriety, of involving myself fully in the role of crisis coach and family navigator to help others struggling with addiction,…
Substance use disorder does not discriminate. It does not make exceptions. Everyone knows this, but somehow, it’s still a shock when celebrities and politicians admit to struggling. Addiction is also common in athletes, whether they are rookies or veterans. Addiction in sports can come in the form of prescription pain medication, performance-enhancing drugs, and alcohol.…
International Overdose Awareness Day is on Tuesday, August 31st, and it’s time we brought more attention to this deadly epidemic. Scott H. Silverman was featured this weekend in the Times of San Diego newspaper. Per Scott, “the number one weapon we have for fighting substance use disorder is education. Talk to your children. Start them…
Scott H. Silverman Offers Advice to Parents to Keep Their Kids Safe as Overdose Crisis Continues With opioid overdoses at an all-time high, it’s more important than ever to talk to your kids about drugs as they head back to school. Scott H. Silverman recently appeared on Fox 2 Detroit to reach out to parents…
This blog often focuses on substance abuse. Scott has spoken numerous times about the increase in opioid overdoses since the COVID-19 pandemic began. He also addresses the issue in his book, The Opioid Epidemic. However, it’s important to note that addiction isn’t the only crisis facing our community. On his April 7th podcast, crisis coach…
In 2012, doctors wrote 255 million opioid prescriptions. Thanks to updated information about opioid addiction (and stricter guidelines for prescribing chronic pain medication), that number dropped to 153 million in 2019. Unfortunately, prescription medication abusers are compensating with fentanyl, a synthetic opioid. During an April interview with Fox 2 Detroit, Scott mentioned that Southern California…
As I mentioned in an April interview with California Insider, almost half of the homeless people in the United States can be found in California. As of 2020, 70% of those people were unsheltered. With so much money dedicated to the problem, why is it still a problem? Chances are, you’ve heard about the tent…
Scott H Silverman’s Happy Hour recently featured an episode with Summer Stephan, San Diego County’s District Attorney. Summer Stephan has devoted her life to protecting children and families, providing justice to the most vulnerable, and is a national leader in the fight against human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Summer is focused on advancing public safety…
Scott H. Silverman joined KUSI’s Elizabeth Alvarez on Good Morning San Diego to discuss a disturbing episode that nearly killed a San Diego Police Officer. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department has released body camera footage of a deputy who accidentally overdosed when exposed to fentanyl. In July, Deputy David Faiivae was a trainee at the…
Four Good Days, starring Mila Kunis and Glenn Close, tells the heartbreaking story of an addict trying to get clean for the fifteenth time. The addict, Molly, goes to her mother, Deb, and Deb is unsure of how to help her daughter. She worries about enabling her. She makes a few decisions while trying to…