More People Are Dying of Fentanyl Laced Meth and Cocaine

Just when you thought the opioid overdose epidemic couldn't get any worse, it has. Now, more people are dying of fentanyl laced meth and cocaine. Listen in to this opiate recovery support group as they discuss the increasing danger.

Discussion Guide:

Have you noticed that meth was predominate in the 2000's, took a dip, and now it's back with a vengeance?

Is meth making a come back in your area? If so, why?

Do you have a polysubstance problem?

Have you mixed an opiate, such as heroin or fentanyl, with a stimulant to form a speedball?

Have you used meth or cocaine to cope with opiate withdrawals?

Are people dying of fentanyl laced cocaine or meth in your area?

Supplemental Reading:

Rezvani, Martin, Hajek, A New Wave of Meth Overloads Communities Struggling with Opioids, http://www.wbur.org/npr/619929939/a-new-wave-of-meth-overloads-communities-struggling-with-opioids

Joshua Sharpe, Meth, 'The Devil's Drug', is Back and Killing More People Than Ever, http://www.goupstate.com/news/20180715/meth-the-devils-drug-is-back-and-killing-more-people-than-ever

Briarwood Detox, Fentanyl Laced Cocaine: An Increasing Problem in the US, http://www.briarwooddetox.com/blog/fentanyl-laced-cocaine/