WMEX 1510 AM Quincy Boston
WMEX 1510 AM Quincy Boston
E119 - Aired 03-19-25 - Elizabeth Burke-Beaty
E119 - Aired 03-19-25 - Elizabeth Burke-Beaty
E119 - Aired 03-19-25 - Elizabeth Burke-Beaty
Saturday 22nd March 2025
Elizabeth Burke-Beaty discusses the roadmap for opioid settlement funds and the importance of harm reduction in this insightful episode with Tony LaGreca.
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Get the buttons here!Elizabeth Burke-Beaty on Opioid Settlement Funds and Harm Reduction
Episode Overview
- Opioid settlement funds should be used for healthcare and recovery services.
- Harm reduction strategies, like Narcan distribution, save lives.
- Safe injection facilities can reduce overdose deaths.
- Community involvement is crucial in monitoring fund allocation.
- Support systems are essential for successful recovery.
You can't reverse death, but you can reverse an overdose.
In this episode of Courage to Hope, host Tony LaGreca welcomes Elizabeth Burke-Beaty, an advocate for opioid settlement funding and harm reduction. Elizabeth shares her journey and involvement in creating a national roadmap for the effective use of opioid settlement funds. She emphasises the importance of using these funds for healthcare and recovery services rather than misallocating them to unrelated projects.
Elizabeth also discusses the critical role of harm reduction in saving lives and improving public health, highlighting the need for accessible resources like Narcan and safe injection facilities. The conversation delves into the impact of addiction on communities and the necessity of support systems for recovery. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of opioid settlement funding and harm reduction strategies.