Federal overdose report written by industry insider

~ Jason Schwartz


This report from the Charleston Gazette is troubling. I’ve been seeing a steady stream of reports about methadone overdoses across the country for the last couple of years. I don’t pretend to know a lot about it — I wouldn’t be surprised that there are serious problems with the management of methadone programs, I also wouldn’t be surprised if it’s media hype similar to the “worst drug ever” stories about methamphetamine.

Whatever the case, hiring a highly visible advocate with obvious business interests to write your investigative report is a bad move.

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Published by Jason Schwartz

I have been an addiction professional and social worker since 1994. I started blogging in 2005 as the Clinical Director at Dawn Farm. I currently serve as the Director of Social Work and Spiritual Care for a healthcare system. I've also served as the Director of Behavioral Health at another hospital. I'm also a lecturer at Eastern Michigan University’s School of Social Work. Views expressed here are my own. Keep in mind that the field, the contexts in which the field operates, and my views have changed over time.