Opioid Epidemic Category

Category: Opioid Epidemic

My Case for a 24/7 Drug Drop-Off Box

My Letter to the Editor of the Bucks County Courier Times regarding 24/7 drug drop-off boxes was published today. I sent this letter to the editor via email on October 4, 2017. In it I state unequivocally that I am "NOT in favor" of suing drug companies to pay for opioid-related expenses. I suggested, however, that drug companies should help fund efforts such as drug drop-off boxes. I also believe opioid-producing drug companies should help with educational programs to prevent over-prescribing of opioids by physicians (something the FDA has advocated), inform consumers about alternative treatments for pain when appropriate, etc.

Posted on 16 Oct 2017, 01:59 - Category: Opioid Epidemic

Showing Respect for Victims of Addiction

We must destigmatize opioid use disorder and its treatment. I respect the parents who have told the stories of their children who have died from drug overdose!

22 Young Victims Of Addiction And The Honest Obituaries That Tell Of Their Deaths

Posted on 27 Sep 2017, 15:45 - Category: Opioid Epidemic

Turning Grief Into Action

Recently, the Pennsbury school board approved a $149,000 one-year agreement with the Richard J. Caron Foundation to provide drug counseling and other services to district schools. This was after Pennsbury school board president Jacuelyn Redner spoke out in a public meeting about her 28-year-old son Joshua - a 2007 Pennsbury High School garduate - who died of a heroin overdose.

Rembrance rocks placed
around tree at Steps
to Recovery in Levittown

This is exactly what Tony Luke Jr., of Philly cheesesteak fame, who lost his son to heroin overdose, wants more people to do. He started the #BrownandWhite initiative to help end the stigma and shame associated with addiction.

He encourages people to honor those who have died of a drug overdose to post their stories on Twitter using the #BrownandWhite hash tag.

In observance of Drug Overdose Day, I attended the “Night to Remember” ceremony hosted by Steps to Recovery on Veterans Highway in Levittown, PA. Tony Luke was a speaker at that event. Read more about that here.

Posted on 21 Sep 2017, 12:52 - Category: Opioid Epidemic

In Observance of International Overdose Day

Last night I attended the “Night to Remember” ceremony hosted by Steps to Recovery on Veterans Highway in Levittown, PA. Tony Luke Jr., of Philly cheesesteak fame, was the main speaker. He lost his son to heroin overdose in March and started the #BrownandWhite initiative to help end the Stigma and shame associated with addiction. You can see his presentation on my FaceBook page here.

I met Tony Luke and suggested that he visit Newtown soon.

After his speech, Tony led a ceremony where attendees wrote the names of their lost ones on river stones and placed them around a newly-planted tree to create a monument of remembrance.

Listen to Tony's PSA:

Posted on 31 Aug 2017, 12:47 - Category: Opioid Epidemic

Pennsylvania's Treasurer Says Big Pharma Must be Held Accountable for Its Role in Opioid Crisis

Posted on 28 Aug 2017, 12:08 - Category: Opioid Epidemic

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