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    The Realities of Decriminalization - Is it a Double-Edged Sword?

    Michael Brown
    Michael Brown
    Michael W. Brown is the global director of counter-narcotics technology at Rigaku Analytical Devices. He has a distinguished career spanning more than 32 years as a Special Agent for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Most recently he was the DEA Headquarters staff coordinator for the Office of Foreign Operations for the Middle East-Europe-Afghanistan-India. Prior to that he served as the country attaché in India and Myanmar providing foreign advisory support for counter narcotic enforcement. He also spent 10 years in Pakistan as a special advisor to the US Embassy on various law enforcement issues. Michael is a graduate of the United States Ranger Training Battalion and has a master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Technology and Management from the University of Eastern Michigan.
        

     

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    In this episode, we are joined by Scott Silverman.  Scott was once a substance abuser near suicide. He has since turned his life around to become a crisis coach and family navigator, helping at risk individuals also turn their lives around. He is currently the CEO/Founder of Confidential Recovery and Author of The Opioid Epidemic. 

    He is also the founder of Second Chance, a nonprofit human services agency that assists economically disadvantaged individuals and families, transforming their lives to become self-sufficient and contributing members of society.

    This episode covers:

    • Scott's story with substance abuse
    • How and why he wrote the book: The Opioid Epidemic
    • How decriminalization can have unforeseen ramifications
    • How the U.S. opioid epidemic has changed since he published his book
    Get Scott's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Opioid-Epidemic-What-Destroy-Family/dp/1736745603 

     

     

    Views expressed in this material are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Rigaku Analytical Devices.

    Have an idea for an episode topic or guest? Contact Jen Lynch or Michael Brown on LinkedIn.

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