From Personal Pain to Public Outreach: Andrea Thomas and Michael Fiore Face the Opioid Crisis Head-on

Aug 13, 2024

Getting sober is often seen as the milestone of ending drug addiction, and many policies and projects are designed with this approach in mind.

However, without proper healthcare, supportive communities, and tools to stay sober, people often relapse into an endless cycle that continues to fuel the opioid crisis.

In this episode, we are joined by two unifying voices fighting the opioid crisis: Andrea Thomas, Founder and Executive Director of Voices for Awareness, and Michael Fiore, Founder of Inspire2Inspire, as well as the Director of Community Outreach at Voices for Awareness. Andrea and Michael share their deep bond that transcends their mission and discuss their efforts to bring hope and practical solutions to those affected by illicit fentanyl through prevention, education, and healthcare accessibility. They also discuss the importance of a unified legislative effort to address this critical issue, and how they are fighting for the future of the nation.

Join us as we discuss:

Overcoming addiction and transforming personal experiences into a message of hope
Addressing the stigma surrounding drug use and addiction to drive empathetic, social transformations
The importance of collaboration among various groups and organizations to achieve long-term solutions

Upcoming initiatives for August 21- National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day (check out the Project Facing Fentanyl website for more details).

You can reach out to Andrea Thomas emailing her at andrea@voicesforawareness.com and follow Mike on Instagram @MikeFiore118.

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

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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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