Author: Our National Conversation

In this episode of Allow Us to Explain, we talk about opioid use. Join our social issues intern, Ronan C., and Dr. Helena Hansen (UCLA, author of Whiteout: How Racial Capitalism Changed the Color of Opioids in America) as we discuss various aspects of this complex topic. Including the history of opioids and opiates in America; the statistics surrounding opioid use; the rise of fentanyl; the stigma of addiction; the use of harm reduction programs, and more. If you or someone close to you needs help for a substance use disorder, talk to your doctor or call SAMHSA’s National Helpline…

In this week’s Allow Us to Explain, we talk about opioid use. Join our social issues intern, Ronan C., and Dr. Helena Hansen (UCLA, author of Whiteout: How Racial Capitalism Changed the Color of Opioids in America) as we discuss various aspects of this complex topic. Including the history of opioids and opiates in America; the statistics surrounding opioid use; the rise of fentanyl; the stigma of addiction; the use of harm reduction programs, and more. America’s opioid crisis: the need for an integrated public health approach, Blanco, Carlos; Wiley, Tisha R. A.; Lloyd, Jacqueline J.; Lopez, Marsha F.; Volkow,…