Welcome back to part two of the Opioid Epidemic! This episode, we check back in with Morgan Green for assistance with utilizing Narcan. After this episode, we hope that you are able to identify an overdose and know what to do to reverse this. 

Resources on the campus of UNR:

NRAP 

Downing Clinic

NV Cares

Counseling Services

Resources off Campus:

Crisis Support Services

CALL (800) 273-8255

TEXT CARE TO 839863

Behavioral Health Nevada

Today we were joined with Morgan Green, MA with CASAT. Morgan works on the State Opioid Response Grant and assists with the statewide distribution of naloxone and overdose education. This episode aims to give a brief overview of the Opioid Crisis along with some helpful resources. Part 2 will be focusing on how to save someone from an overdose, stay tuned!

Resources:

Naloxone Finder

https://nvopioidresponse.org/naloxone-finder/

JTNN

https://jtnn.org/

HOPES

https://www.nnhopes.org/

The Life Change Center

https://www.thelifechangecenter.org/

Quest Counseling and Consulting

https://www.questreno.com/

Nevada Recovery and Prevention (NRAP) is a collegiate recovery center open to all who are in recovery or living a sober lifestyle. We have listened to recovery stories of members of NRAP in the past, but what about those who are sober because they are choosing to be? Today, we asked Miesha Williams to share a bit of her story and experience being a member of NRAP.

There are a number of mutual aid support groups to assist in one's recovery. One pathway is through Recovery Dharma (https://recoverydharma.org/). In this episode, we sat with a local expert, Ian Mitchell, and asked him what to expect when going to a Recovery Dharma meeting. 

Disclaimer: Views and opinions of our hosts/guest speakers on Pack N Recovery, are not of those at the University of Nevada, Reno.

This episode features the song “My Tribe” by Ketsa, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial license and “Jazz in the Park w/Tea” by Jennifer Miller used with license through Universal Production Music.

Episode 7: Narrative Medicine w/ Matt Zytkoskee, Ph.D.

In this episode we speak with Dr. Zytkoskee, the writing and healing director of The Center Foundation about narrative medicine, journaling and it's profound healing properties.  

“Here’s some advice, write for 5 minutes on a regular basis…if I wanna eat a burrito and watch cartoons afterwards, after 5 minutes, fine.” - Matt

Disclaimer: Views and opinions of our hosts/guest speakers on Pack N Recovery, are not of those at the University of Nevada, Reno.

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Music: "Jazz in the Park w/Tea" by Jennifer Miller

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Episode 6: Recovery Stories w/ Brandon Collins

We all know our host, Brandon Collins, but do we really? Listen to Brandon’s story of addiction and recovery: we learn about his first drink at 4 years old and when his use became problematic. The path to addiction brought Brandon legal trouble and interpersonal trouble.  We talk about successes and failures, sober college life, the spirit world and always saying yes. However, the path to recovery, through slip ups and emotional struggles, has brought him more wonders than he could have imagined. You can only find out more on this episode of Pack N Recovery.

“Metaphorically I was killing apart of me…. I had a funeral for myself.” - Brandon

Disclaimer: Views and opinions of our hosts/guest speakers on Pack N Recovery, are not of those at the University of Nevada, Reno.

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Music: "Jazz in the Park w/Tea" by Jennifer Miller

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Episode 5: Recovery Meetings

In this episode we chat with Seth Freedmanpeel about all the different recovery meetings, our experiences with them, why someone would want to go one and a bunch of other hilarious off-topic nonsense as per usual. 

"Everybody learns things at a different pace...recovery as a whole is an individual pursuit." - Seth

Disclaimer: Views and opinions of our hosts/guest speakers on Pack N Recovery, are not of those at the University of Nevada, Reno.

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Music: "Jazz in the Park w/Tea" by Jennifer Miller

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Episode 4: Recovery Stories with Claire Clark

In this episode we chat with one of our favorite people in the entire world, Claire Clark. We have a loving, heartfelt, yet hilarious conversation about trauma, coping, being a sober college student, acceptance, NRAP, crying, insecurities/empowerment and everything else in between. 

"I can tell you for a fact, when I'm 45 I will be sitting in my room crying....for sure." - Claire

Disclaimer: Views and opinions of our hosts/guest speakers on Pack N Recovery, are not of those at the University of Nevada, Reno.

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Music: "Jazz in the Park w/Tea" by Jennifer Miller

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Episode 3: What is Addiction?

Have you ever wondered what addiction really is? In this episode Brandon and Ezra talk with Sandy Lowery, LCSW, LADC, a clinical Social Work/Therapist and proffessor at the University of Nevada, Reno. In this episode we learn about the definition of addiction, the mechanisms in the brain responsible for addiction, genetic predispositions, addiction recovery and allyship.

Disclaimer: Views and opinions of our hosts/guest speakers on Pack N Recovery, are not of those at the University of Nevada, Reno.

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Music: "Jazz in the Park w/Tea" by Jennifer Miller

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Episode 2: GO GREEK!

Sobriety or sorority? No college student should feel as if they need to choose one or the other. In this episode we invite Lexi Baum, the Tri-Delta Vice President of Chapter Development and Programming, to speak on the questions of temptations in Greek life, the opportunities, and support she has experienced being in a sorority now for her fourth year.

“Even if you just go through recruitment, you can educate yourself on the sororities, what they’re about, their morals, and philanthropy…I can’t say there won’t be temptations, but we have so many events and opportunities for women where there won’t be.” – Lexi

Disclaimer: All views and opinions of our hosts/guest speakers on Pack N Recovery, are not of those at the University of Nevada, Reno.

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Music: "Jazz in the Park w/Tea" by Jennifer Miller

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