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A Mother's Fight Against Fentanyl | BirdieLight Founder Dr. Beth Weinstock

A Mother's Fight Against Fentanyl | BirdieLight Founder Dr. Beth Weinstock

FromThe Heart of Healthcare


A Mother's Fight Against Fentanyl | BirdieLight Founder Dr. Beth Weinstock

FromThe Heart of Healthcare

ratings:
Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Feb 19, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Fentanyl is now the leading cause of death in 18-45 year olds in the US, claiming more lives than car crashes and gun violence combined. After Dr. Beth Weinstock lost her son to what she calls “the most devastating health crisis this generation has ever seen,” she decided to do something about it. In this episode, we discuss a harm-reduction approach to protecting young people from accidental fentanyl poisoning.Learn more about Dr. Weinstock's organization, BirdieLight.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Feb 19, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Heart of Healthcare podcast expands upon the traditional lens of what we think of as “healthcare” by exploring the social determinants of health, including our food system, housing, climate change, and more. Join host Halle Tecco, healthcare investor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, for authentic and compelling conversations with the people behind the movements that deconstruct underlying problems and identify how we can work together to solve them. Episode by episode, Heart of Healthcare will move the needle and figure out how to improve healthcare for all. For more information about this series, visit https://heartofhealthcarepodcast.com and https://OffScrip.com.