Fentanyl, like any other drug, can create an addiction. This episode explains how fentanyl affects the body and the root causes of addiction. Resources: SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. Crisis Text Line: Text “Home” to 741741 or https ..read more

Fentanyl has entered the region and now two paths on how to mitigate the crisis have appeared. Elected officials want to punish dealers while public and behavioral health employees are advocating for harm reduction tactics. Resources: SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and ..read more

The Inland Empire, or IE, has a long history with drugs and addiction. This has allowed fentanyl, to easily creep into the IE's drug market and this episode explains the different ways fentanyl has entered the community. Resources: SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and com ..read more

Fentanyl, like any other drug, can create an addiction. This episode explains how fentanyl affects the body and the root causes of addiction. Resources: SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. Crisis Text Line: Text “Home” to 741741 or https ..read more

Fentanyl has entered the region and now two paths on how to mitigate the crisis have appeared. Elected officials want to punish dealers while public and behavioral health employees are advocating for harm reduction tactics. Resources: SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and ..read more

An introduction to a Viewpoints investigative project about the growing fentanyl epidemic within the Inland Empire. Resources: SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. Crisis Text Line: Text “Home” to 741741 or https://www.crisistextline.org ..read more