Substance Use Disorder is not just bad for your health, relationships, and professional life; it’s also deadly. Consider the three NYC professionals who died from a fentanyl overdose in March 2021; they all thought they were ordering cocaine through a delivery service, but the dealers laced it with fentanyl. We cannot stress enough that drugs…
A huge source of frustration for those who have firsthand experience with the opioid crisis is that no one seems to care. Officials say they will “do more” but often fail to elaborate. This is a topic Scott Silverman discusses during a recent appearance on The Opioid Matrix podcast. He once used the analogy of…
There is an excellent billboard on the highway in New Jersey that says: “Addiction can happen at any age. So can recovery.” It is never the wrong time to explore addiction recovery. New Year’s resolutions have become a bit cliché and often backfire. Resolutions like “I’m going to eat healthier” or “I’m going to run…
The Rotary Club is a network of more than one million people who want to create lasting change in people and the world. Larry Kenmore is a club leader and head of the action group for addiction prevention in North America. He believes having multiple programs in one (1) Project to combat addiction is essential,…
Family Crisis Coach Scott H. Silverman has served the population of San Diego for decades and has witnessed firsthand the struggles that Veterans face. He is the principal Founder of The Veterans Navigation Center, a 501(c)(3) organization. The Veterans Navigation Center connects Veterans to expert case managers familiar with the complex landscape of Veteran benefits…
If you wait for your teen to begin exhibiting signs of addiction, it may already be too late. The DEA launched the “One Pill Can Kill” initiative in September 2021 to battle the increase in illegal opioid distribution and use, with fentanyl being the top priority. In just four months, they seized more than 10…
In August, Scott Silverman had the opportunity to get involved in the Living Undeterred Tour. Organized by Jeff Johnston, this mental health initiative travels the country, attempting to change minds—and maybe even lives. In short, Living Undeterred shares the goals of every advocate for ending the opioid crisis and raising mental health awareness: End the…
Scott H. Silverman’s influential book, The Opioid Epidemic: What You Don’t Know Will Destroy Your Family and Your Life is available via audiobook from Amazon, and directly from Audible here. As we’ve mentioned before, one of the best ways to help solve the opioid crisis is by educating yourself. Learn the signs of addiction, why…
“I could not manage all the stuff I do now if I were still in that dark place shackled to a bottle.” This is what Mary Burt-Godwin, host of Biz TV’s America Trends, told Scott and Fredd during a recent podcast. Scott has been a guest on Mary’s show several times to discuss addiction, recovery,…
September is National Recovery Month. Recovery Month is a national observance held each year “to promote and support new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, the nation’s strong and proud recovery community, and the dedication of service providers and communities who make recovery in all its forms possible.” Scott H. Silverman was recently interviewed for the…