On Monday’s episode of Good Morning San Diego, after the all-too-familiar stories of young people overdosing, Confidential Recovery CEO Scott H. Silverman appeared on KUSI to discuss the discouraging epidemic of fentanyl overdoses. San Diego has been hit hard by the synthetic opioid. Many people who are overdosing are taking another illegally manufactured drug, in…
#Fentanyl deaths now exceed COVID-19 deaths in San Francisco – by almost double. NTD News brought on Scott to talk about what’s causing this epidemic. Scott discussed the danger of fentanyl and how widespread its reach is. The manufacturers of fentanyl are creating it in all kinds of shapes and sizes as a deliberate effort…
Authorities at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) announced the seizure of 12,000 fentanyl pills hidden inside popular candy packaging this week. The pills were hidden inside Skittles, Sweetarts, and Whoppers packaging. The suspect tried to get away but was later detained by law enforcement. Confidential CEO Scott H. Silverman appeared on ABC News 10 San…
In honor of National Recovery Month in September, NEWS8.com shared information and resources available to people struggling with addiction in Wisconsin. Some of the resources cited were: Alcoholics Anonymous recovery meetings Narcotics Anonymous recovery meetings A helpline for people dealing in challenging situations: Dial 2-1-1. Before utilizing these resources, it’s critical for those who struggle…
Scott H. Silverman with Confidential Recovery, joined Good Morning San Diego to talk about helping San Diego Veterans. Scott discussed the work that he and Confidential Recovery have been doing with San Diego Veterans. Confidential Recovery is now ‘in-network’ with Triwest insurance, which covers non-active duty Veterans and their families. Scott and Confidential Recovery have…
The radio station WWL in New Orleans had Scott H. Silverman on and he discussed the prevalence of fentanyl in up to 80% of street drugs, the epidemic of teens ‘accidentally’ taking fatal doses of fentanyl, and how, in many ways, taking fentanyl is “more dangerous than playing Russian Roulette.” Listen to the entire segment…
SAN DIEGO – Fentanyl continues to come to San Diego in the form of fake prescription pills, street marijuana, and other illicit drugs like cocaine. Scott Silverman, author of The Opioid Epidemic, joined KUSI’s Paul Rudy on Good Morning San Diego to warn San Diegans that up to 80% of illicit drugs are laced with fentanyl. Fentanyl…
Scott H. Silverman discussed fentanyl and the opioid crisis on America Trends earlier this month. In talking with Mary Burke Godwin, Scott discussed how the fentanyl overdose epidemic. Scott discusses how the fentanyl overdose epidemic rages unchecked with ‘accidental overdose’ now the #1 cause of death for people aged 18-45. Opioid overdoses claimed 107,000+ lives…
Scott H. Silverman made an appearance on KUSI San Diego’s Good Evening San Diego show to discuss the dangers of fentanyl and it’s effects on San Diego veterans. The DEA is launching another investigation after a resident at the Veteran’s Village of San Diego died of a suspected fentanyl overdose. Officials say the resident was…
“Fentanyl is poison and can kill you,” begins the segment. Scott H. Silverman recently appeared on KUSI San Diego news to discuss one of our most pressing public health crises – fentanyl overdose. Fentanyl is basically poison, Scott explains, extremely potent and powerful enough to kill in extremely small portions. What’s worse, it’s being mixed…