Addiction & Recovery Conversations with Brett Lovins
Megan Tweedy - Three Years After Her Brother Jeff Meyer's Fentanyl Overdose
Caught up with my friend Megan Tweedy for our second podcast conversation on the fentanyl epidemic. Megan's brother, Jeff Meyer, died from a fentanyl overdose on Feb 24, 2020. Three years later, she is working to educate people about a huge problem in our society that she and her family were impacted by with Jeff's passing. Here's a link to our first episode: Megan Tweedy on Losing Her Brother, Jeff Meyer, to Overdose & the Fentanyl Crisis
She has arranged a panel discussion in Yakima, WA on March 23rd, 2023 (6pm Pacific) with a variety of stakeholders on this issue. This conversation is sure to provide a better understanding of various aspects of this societal problem from multiple angles. The good news is that is open to the public via the internet as well.
Info and to register to attend in person or virtually: Fentanyl Epidemic Town Hall
Megan wrote a beautiful letter to Jeff on the anniversary of his death that she was willing to share here too: Year Three. February 24, 2023
For more information on Substance Use Disorder, Opioid Use Disorder, addiction and alcoholism please visit the amazing non-profit group: Shatterproof.org
- My website: brettlovins.com
- National Recovery Friendly Workplace Institute - the first national public- and private-sector initiative to help equip every employer to be a “Recovery Friendly Workplace” (nationwide).
- Washington Recovery Alliance - building the capacity of the recovery community to advance substance use recovery and mental health wellness by catalyzing public understanding and shaping public policy in Washington State.
- Recovery-Ready Workplace Toolkit - providing information, tools, and resources to help employers from all sectors—government, for-profit, non-profit, and not-for-profit—effectively prevent and respond to substance misuse in the workforce. From the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the Domestic Policy Council, and 12 federal departments and independent agencies.
- Latest (2022) Data on SUD in the US - from SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). Link to my favorite PDF for statistics.
- Addiction 101 - it’s not a moral failing—it’s a treatable illness. Get the facts about this misunderstood medical condition from my friends at Shatterproof...
Caught up with my friend Megan Tweedy for our second podcast conversation on the fentanyl epidemic. Megan's brother, Jeff Meyer, died from a fentanyl overdose on Feb 24, 2020. Three years later, she is working to educate people about a huge problem in our society that she and her family were impacted by with Jeff's passing. Here's a link to our first episode: Megan Tweedy on Losing Her Brother, Jeff Meyer, to Overdose & the Fentanyl Crisis
She has arranged a panel discussion in Yakima, WA on March 23rd, 2023 (6pm Pacific) with a variety of stakeholders on this issue. This conversation is sure to provide a better understanding of various aspects of this societal problem from multiple angles. The good news is that is open to the public via the internet as well.
Info and to register to attend in person or virtually: Fentanyl Epidemic Town Hall
Megan wrote a beautiful letter to Jeff on the anniversary of his death that she was willing to share here too: Year Three. February 24, 2023
For more information on Substance Use Disorder, Opioid Use Disorder, addiction and alcoholism please visit the amazing non-profit group: Shatterproof.org
- My website: brettlovins.com
- National Recovery Friendly Workplace Institute - the first national public- and private-sector initiative to help equip every employer to be a “Recovery Friendly Workplace” (nationwide).
- Washington Recovery Alliance - building the capacity of the recovery community to advance substance use recovery and mental health wellness by catalyzing public understanding and shaping public policy in Washington State.
- Recovery-Ready Workplace Toolkit - providing information, tools, and resources to help employers from all sectors—government, for-profit, non-profit, and not-for-profit—effectively prevent and respond to substance misuse in the workforce. From the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the Domestic Policy Council, and 12 federal departments and independent agencies.
- Latest (2022) Data on SUD in the US - from SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). Link to my favorite PDF for statistics.
- Addiction 101 - it’s not a moral failing—it’s a treatable illness. Get the facts about this misunderstood medical condition from my friends at Shatterproof...