Health Matters, Television for Life
Your opportunity to talk directly with physicians, nurses and other regional experts about the health issues that are important to you. Teresa Lukens hosts this monthly conversation and viewers are encouraged to call, text or email their questions in advance for the panel. Send your questions to healthmatters@ksps.org
The Opioid Crisis
Opioids, including pain killers, heroin, and fentanyl—are part of a serious public health epidemic.
Health Matters looks at programs to help addicts and their families. What’s being done to stop the misuse & abuse of opioids and the efforts to prevent the flood of pills from coming into our communities?
Helpful Links
Washington Recovery Helpline Behavioral Health Helpline Opioid Treatment Program Spokane Regional Health District Greater Spokane Coordinated Opioid Fentanyl Outreach Initiative Providence Chemical Dependency Service MultiCare Substance Use Disorders Veterans Drug Treatment And Rehabilitation | Never Use Alone Compassionate Addiction Treatment (CAT) Daybreak of Spokane (youth) Excelsior Youth Services Healing Lodge of the Seven Nations (13-17 yrs) Miryam’s House |
Guests
Bill Hyslop
Former U.S. Attorney for Eastern Washington
Lt. Rob Booth
Spokane Police Department
Chris Greer, RPh
Pharmacy Manager
Providence St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Medical Center
YouTube Interviews
Roger & Kim Bartholomew
https://youtu.be/AUwxw-NjL7w
Chris Armer, opioid addict
https://youtu.be/r0bM-nc1XOM
Deborah Savran and Jed Kaufman
https://youtu.be/npMXmdaBRPQ
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