Author and journalist Sam Quinones on the rise of fentanyl, the methamphetamine crisis and the future of addiction

Episode notes

In 2015, award-winning author and journalist Sam Quinones took the world by storm with his heavily lauded book Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opioid Epidemic , an investigative work that helped awaken the nation to the devastation wreaked by OxyContin. With his newest release, The Least of Us: True Tales of America and Hope in the Time of Fentanyl and Meth , Sam turns his attention to the rise of synthetic substances and the dangers posed by methamphetamine and fentanyl use. Tune in as Sam speaks to Elizabeth about the reasons behind the explosion of fentanyl; the connections between methamphetamine and mental and physical illness; and why he believes we have yet to fully confront the realities of methamphetamine addiction. Explore more on topics and themes discussed in this episode: How Can I Protect My Child from Fentanyl? 5 Things Parents Need to Know Meth is On the Rise Again: What Parents Should Know Learn How Medication Can Help Treat Opioid Addiction Editor’s Note: The views and opinions expressed on Heart of the Matter are those of the podcast participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Partnership to End Addiction.

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