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My latest Substack newsletter just dropped! thepoisoning.substack.com/p/a-cop-and-...

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Ever wonder what happens when someone’s revived from a fentanyl overdose with Naloxone? In this clip, Utah rep Tyler Clancy, a Provo police officer, explains why people tend to fight back after Narcan pulls them from the brink. www.youtube.com/shorts/sASVI...

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Everyone talks about the border, but the war on drugs isn’t just about stopping 'supply' — it’s also about tackling 'demand.' We need a ‘two-front war.' (Don't miss my latest podcast with Utah state Rep. Tyler Clancy)! www.youtube.com/shorts/v1YPx...

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Today’s newsletter is out! t.co/8d0L5g5BSn

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. @davidovalle.bsky.social, who covers opioids and addiction for the WaPost, & I discussed the alarming stats of drug-related deaths in the US. Despite a recent decline in numbers, the reality of still having nearly 100,000 deaths annually is a sobering reality.👇 www.youtube.com/shorts/LfzZE...

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The story of Hamilton County, which includes Cincinnati, is the story of much of America at the start of 2025. Deaths from drug overdoses have fallen sharply, offering hope the crisis will further ease. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

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1. Hello. States are on the front lines in the fight against corporate power. State leadership in antitrust has been crucial - and continues to be so. Next week, @ilsr.bsky.social and @stateinnovation.bsky.social are hosting a discussion on how states can carry the antimonopoly movement forward.

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This week's Substack newsletter is out! thepoisoning.substack.com/p/the-new-dr...

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! Marijuana has DRAMATICALLY changed since you were in college. On today's pod, Luke Niforatos, Executive Vice President at Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), schools me on the 3 BIG changes to weed since legalization. 👇👇👇 www.youtube.com/shorts/xjzSu...

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This week's newsletter is out! thepoisoning.substack.com/p/the-kids-a...

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The U.S. Justice Department is accusing Walgreens of filling millions of prescriptions in the last decade and more without a legitimate purpose, including for dangerous amounts of opioids. apnews.com/article/walg...

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Midwives say California’s regulatory regime around birth centers is unnecessarily preventing new centers from opening and leading some existing facilities to close. Obtaining a license can take as long as four years. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

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Lawsuits exposed Big Pharma's role in fueling the opioid epidemic. Now, settlements worth billions aim to help combat the damage. But will the money actually be spent to save lives??? Don't miss my talk w/ @aneripattani.bsky.social of @kffhealthnews.bsky.social www.youtube.com/shorts/yWKsI...

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When it comes to #fentanyl poisoning, the mom of an overdose victim tells me that a "spider web" of family members are affected. www.youtube.com/shorts/aoxqb...

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"THAT'S OUR BLOOD MONEY!" -- Carole Trottere, whose only child died from fentanyl poisoning, asks why states and local govt's aren't using all that Opioid Settlement Cash to save lives. www.youtube.com/shorts/5DsD5...

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America is rightly concerned about stopping the supply of #fentanyl. But as we should also be a lot more concerned about reducing the DEMAND for drugs... www.youtube.com/shorts/sAPPB...

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Today's Book: Prescription for Pain: How a Once-Promising Doctor Became the "Pill Mill Killer" - Philip Eil @phileil @phileil.bsky.social @SteerforthPress @steerforthpress.bsky.social @ThePoisoningPod @blueridgeerin.bsky.social #bookoftheday

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The first grants for the West Virginia First Foundation’s Initial Opportunity program were announced Monday, with $10.4 million of the state’s nearly $1 billion in opioid settlement dollars going out the door to governments and non-profits. www.newsandsentinel.com/news/local-n...

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America is rightly concerned about stopping the supply of #fentanyl. But as we should also be a lot more concerned about reducing the DEMAND for drugs... www.youtube.com/shorts/sAPPB...

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Why isn't life-saving #Narcan free?!?! www.youtube.com/shorts/1zq2t...

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Biden grants clemency to former doctor called ‘the biggest pill-pusher in North Alabama’ www.al.com/news/2024/12...

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"Some of the most innovative approaches that I have seen (for treating drug addiction)... have come out of deep red conservative areas of America." — 'FENTANYL NATION' author Ryan Hampton www.youtube.com/shorts/jDese...

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"Some of the most innovative approaches that I have seen (for treating drug addiction)... have come out of deep red conservative areas of America." — 'FENTANYL NATION' author Ryan Hampton www.youtube.com/shorts/jDese...

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This is crazy

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Terrific news: The judge has sided with the FTC in its case seeking to block the Kroger-Albertsons merger. This is the first time in decades that the gov't has even tried to block a grocery merger. The ruling shows that the antitrust tide is truly shifting — even in the courts!

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Andrew Zimmern is an Emmy-winning and four-time James Beard Award-winning TV personality, chef, writer and passionate global citizen. Below, he talks with me about the hidden dangers of alcohol. www.youtube.com/shorts/7lNPY...

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This weeks newsletter is out! open.substack.com/pub/thepoiso...

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Andrew Zimmern is an Emmy-winning and four-time James Beard Award-winning TV personality, chef, writer and passionate global citizen. Below, he talks with me about the hidden dangers of alcohol. www.youtube.com/shorts/7lNPY...

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Most people don't realize how the COVID-19 lockdowns really fueled the #fentanyl crisis. www.youtube.com/shorts/6D761...

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What’s the danger of legalizing drugs? youtube.com/shorts/rTz1c...

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Why fentanyl REPLACED heroin. www.youtube.com/shorts/7XI7H...

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Good morning!

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For a variety reasons, you might feel starved for good news. Well, in just the last 6 months, federal agencies have reported - fentanyl deaths and overall drug overdose deaths declined - homicide rates declined - US longevity finally went up for the first time since the pandemic - obesity declined

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How #Narcan helped reduce the number of #fentanyl poisoning deaths. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/02/o...

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The bad guys never give up www.nytimes.com/2024/12/01/w...

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Today's edition of The Poisoning newsletter is out on Substack! thepoisoning.substack.com/p/whats-behi...

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Today's edition of The Poisoning newsletter is out on Substack! thepoisoning.substack.com/p/whats-behi...

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Parents, please show your kids THIS video www.youtube.com/shorts/whROI...

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Move over Peanut the squirrel... Maple Ridge raccoon revived with Narcan after suspected #fentanyl poisoning www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfQB...

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Why fentanyl REPLACED heroin. www.youtube.com/shorts/7XI7H...

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What an INSPIRING story! Take 60 seconds and be uplifted. www.youtube.com/shorts/TJcGs...

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Most people have NO IDEA how the Covid-19 lockdowns helped drive #fentanyl poisoning amongst our teens and pre-teens—thanks to doom scrolling TikTok and other social media outlets ... www.youtube.com/shorts/6D761...

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