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…
Almost everyone is aware of the #mentalhealth crisis we are facing as a result of the pandemic, let alone the substance abuse epidemic that grips our nation.But, did you know that psychiatrists have increasingly been decreasing the amount of talk therapy they facilitate? It’s true, read my article in the South Florida Reporter which discusses…
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…
Scott doesn’t call himself an addiction coach; he is a crisis coach. This phrasing is intentional. After all, most people don’t turn to addiction without first facing a mental health crisis. Some professions cause more mental strain than others. We’ve talked about first responders, but it’s been a while since we’ve discussed mental health in…
The crisis that grips our nation is killing almost 300 a day and is the leading cause of death for adults between 18-45. Scott frequently appears in the media to discuss the dangers of fentanyl, the symptoms of opioid use, and most importantly: what to do if someone you love is at risk. Watch Scott…
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.…