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…
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 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…
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…
“Fentanyl is poison and can kill you,” begins the segment. Scott made another guest appearance on the KUSI News morning show “Good Morning San Diego” to discuss the dangers of fentanyl. Notably, he explained that he considers fentanyl to be almost more of a poison than a drug, due to it’s potency. Fentanyl is 100…
Thanks to the widespread availability of fentanyl, the overdose rate more than doubled in 2020, and went up 20% again in the first half of 2021. Scott H. Silverman appeared on KUSI to discuss this disturbing phenomenon. Watch the entire segment here: Fentanyl on KUSI. If you are facing a situation with a loved one,…
The opioid epidemic is real. If it has not impacted you or your family, you’re one of the lucky ones—but know that it doesn’t mean you’re safe. A child, a loved one, or a good friend could become addicted at any time. Perhaps they already are, and you don’t know it yet. Our goal by…