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Synthetic opioids are the primary driver of overdose deaths in the United States. They are considered the deadliest drug crisis in American history, killing about 90 Americans per day,
One of the causes is the potent synthetic opioid Fentanyl, which is 100 times more potent than Morphine, making it easier to overdose on.
In 2019, there were 307 deaths from opioid-related drug overdoses in Harris County alone.
According to data by the Houston Emergency Response Opioid Engagement System, there's an estimated 25,000 to 50,000 Houstonians currently suffering from opioid addiction.
Experts are here to talk about overdose and addiction– and the health and policy implications surrounding it.
Listeners share their stories of addiction and recovery, as well as concerns for the currently legal substance kratom.
Experts
- Peer support services supervisor with the Houston Emergency Response Opioid Engagement System (HEROES)
at UTHealth Houston - Project Integra
- If you would like assistance with addiction recovery, you can call the HEROES helpline at 713-500-3597
- PhD in Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Assistant Professor with the University of Texas Medical Branch Center for Addiction Research
Mary Beck
- President & CEO of The Council on Recovery
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