Lisa Carole Cude
Lisa Carole Cude
The Fentanyl Awareness Coalition
The Fentanyl Awareness Coalition
The Fentanyl Awareness Coalition
Saturday 7th August 2021
Virginia Krieger from The Fentanyl Awareness Coalition discusses the fentanyl crisis and the urgent need for public education and action.
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Get the buttons here!The Fentanyl Awareness Coalition: Confronting a National Crisis
If someone deliberately disguises a deadly substance as something else and gives it out to anyone and causes an injury, that's a poisoning. It doesn't matter what they put it in or how it was obtained by the victim.
Virginia Krieger from The Fentanyl Awareness Coalition joins the podcast to shed light on the fentanyl crisis that's ravaging communities across the United States. The term 'overdose' is often misused when it comes to illicit drugs, according to Krieger. Unlike prescription or over-the-counter medications that come with usage instructions, illicit drugs have no safe guidelines, making their effects poisonings, not overdoses. This distinction is crucial for understanding the true nature of the crisis.
The coalition's mission is to educate the public about the dangers of illicit fentanyl, combat its distribution, and work towards a safer future. One of the most insidious tactics used by distributors is making black market pills look identical to legitimate pharmaceutical products. Social media has exacerbated the problem, making it easier than ever for these deadly substances to reach unsuspecting victims. The impact is devastating, with countless lives lost and families left in ruins.
The urgency for action is clear, and Krieger emphasizes that it will take a collective effort from all Americans to make a difference. Through education, awareness, and advocacy, there is hope for a safer future. This episode is a compelling call to arms against a crisis that knows no boundaries and affects people from all walks of life.