San Diego has been hard-hit by the fentanyl-driven opioid epidemic. Our location right next to the border puts us on the front line of the drug cartels’ imported supply. Confidential CEO Scott H. Silverman appeared again on KUSI News to discuss the dangers of the opioid of and some steps parents can take to protect their teens…
Scott H. Silverman discussed the ongoing opioid crisis on America Trends earlier this month. Scott and the show host Mary Burke Godwin, discussed the Modernizing Opioid Treatment Act, which, according to the government’s press release, “The Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act represents a thoughtful expansion of access to a life-saving, effective medication for many Americans…
KUSI talked about the massive drug bust in San Clemente this week wherein 232 pounds of fentanyl were seized, which is enough to kill five million people! This bust marked the third major fentanyl bust by Border Patrol between ports of entry this month. According to Scott H. Silverman, the DEA only captures 10% of…
Scott H. Silverman discussed the ongoing opioid crisis on America Trends earlier this month. Scott and the show host Mary Burke Godwin, discussed the disturbing documentary “American Pain.“ Then Scott described the challenges he faces in getting help to those who are most ‘at risk’ in the fentanyl overdose epidemic. Opioid overdoses claimed 107,000+ lives…
In this episode, Scott discusses the opioid epidemic and the 400+ deaths a day that are happening, which motivated him to write The Opioid Epidemic. Scott discussed the current treatment paradigm which needs to be updated because after the 28 day “isolated residential process,” the patient typically returns to their home environment, resulting in a 95%…
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…
SAN DIEGO – San Diego has recently announced that it is investing more funds into fighting fentanyl, which is a full-scale public health crisis. The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a public health strategy aimed at addressing overdoses. Scott H. Silverman appeared on KUSI’s Good Evening San Diego show to discuss the challenges that the…
Scott Silverman has been hosting The Happy Hour Podcast since February 2020. You can look through his backlog of episodes to discover resources for drug addiction, hear stories from people in recovery, and learn how addiction affects loved ones. Scott’s podcast on addiction and recovery offers a different kind of happy hour, one that doesn’t…
Scott H. Silverman wrote his latest book, The Opioid Epidemic, in response to the public health crisis surrounding these powerful, whether legal or illegal, drugs. When he published the book in 2021, he was already aware that opioid overdoses had skyrocketed during the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic, but he had no idea that the problem would…
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…