Opioids, Addiction, and A Way Out

with guest Nicole Mucci of Union Gospel Mission, Vancouver, BC.Long before the COVID-19 pandemic began, another health emergency raged on in the background across Canada: the opioid crisis. In British Columbia alone, thousands have lost their lives since the crisis was declared in 2016. In this episode, Nicole Mucci of Union Gospel Mission in Vancouver, BC shares about the stigma around addiction, how the overdose crisis is affecting community members, and how poverty and addiction don’t have to be the end of the road. Content warning: This episode features an important and valuable conversation on the opioid crisis. Please be aware that potentially triggering topics like death, overdose, and trauma are discussed. If you or someone you love is living with addiction, please visit heretohelp.bc.caRecommended Resources & Readings:In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Dr. Gabor Mate Portraits of Loss: One hundred lives, felled by an overdose crisis - Globe & Mail article highlighting the devastating losses felt in 2020 due to the Opioid Epidemic. Union Gospel Mission’s blogVancouver Public Library - resources for overdose awarenessEpisode hosted by Shelaine and Eric.

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Let’s talk about poverty—its causes and solutions, and the beautiful, messy attempts people all over Canada are making to help. Listen in as host Shelaine chats with Canadian experts working to overcome poverty. Together you’ll tackle tough questions, cover hot topics, and hear true stories. Explore with us how ordinary people can create lasting change. What are Canadians doing about poverty in your neighbourhood, across Canada, and around the world? What can YOU do? https://www.fhcanada.org/podcast The Ending Poverty Together Podcast is an initiative of Food for the Hungry (FH) Canada, a Christian non-profit organization dedicated to ending poverty – one community at a time. Together with bold Canadian partners, FH Canada walks alongside the most vulnerable communities throughout the developing world as they strive toward sustainability.