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New Statistics Show Rising Concerns from Parents Around Opioid Epidemic

Dr. Bonnie Milas, professor of Clinical Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, has a uniquely personal stake in the battle against the opioid epidemic. After tragically losing two sons to accidental opioid overdoses, she is now on a mission to rally parents and others to be ready to rescue in case of an opioid emergency.

Opioid overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the United States, and many people do not realize opioid overdoses can happen anywhere and at any time, most commonly in our own homes. Naloxone is a medication designed to reverse the effects of a life-threatening opioid emergency and can be used to revive someone during an overdose while waiting for emergency personnel to arrive.

Younger generations are particularly at risk for opioid overdose as fentanyl poisonings continue to be on the rise. In 2022, 22 high school age adolescents died each week from overdoses driven by fentanyl-laced prescription pills.

According to a new survey, nearly 9 in 10 parents believe that normalizing the topic of opioid overdose and reversal treatments like naloxone could help save lives, and that a more robust national conversation could be part of the solution.

In addition, 90 percent of survey respondents agree that schools, public libraries, dorms and professionals who work with teenagers and college kids should have access to naloxone. Increased naloxone access could already be making a big impact, as the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) recently announced provisional data on drug overdose deaths in 2023, finding there was a 3 percent decrease in deaths compared to 2022.

As back to school quickly approaches, Dr. Milas will be available on July 18 to discuss the “Ready to Rescue” campaign, which aims to raise awareness about opioid risks and educate the public, including parents, on how to be prepared with naloxone to help save a life in an opioid overdose emergency. She will also discuss how her personal experience has fueled her passion for calling attention to the dangers of opioid use in addition to:

The importance of breaking the stigma associated with opioid overdose, because accidents happen

How to talk about opioids and overdose with children, and why parents should always be prepared, especially parents of children going to college

The signs of an opioid emergency and how everyone has the power to save a life.

CAN YOU TELL US WHY THIS IS SUCH A PERSONAL MISSION FOR YOU?

WHAT IS “READY TO RESCUE” ALL ABOUT?

WHAT ARE SIGNS OF OPIOID EMERGENCY AND THE BEST ACTIONS TO TAKE?

IS THERE A STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH OPIOID OVERDOSE AND WHY?

HOW DO YOU BELIEVE PARENTS CAN HELP WITH THIS ISSUE… AND WHERE CAN THE AUDIENCE FIND MORE INFORMATION?

BIO:
DR. BONNIE MILAS

Bonnie Milas, MD, is a mother and clinical professor of anesthesiology and critical care medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Milas is an outspoken advocate for those suffering from opioid use disorder (OUD) and is painfully aware of the impact it has as she lost both her sons to the disorder. Through her work locally with the Bucks County Drug and Alcohol Commission and nationally with the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), she is an ardent educator of naloxone overdose rescue.

Dr. Milas’ clinical practice involves caring for patients undergoing cardiopulmonary surgical procedures and those in the intensive care unit following surgery. Helping to deal with the ravages of infected heart valves from intravenous drug use, she handles the post-operative management of opioid withdrawal and pain control. Dr. Milas’ writing on saving lives of those suffering from OUD has appeared in The Philadelphia Inquirer and USA Today.

Interview is courtesy: Emergent BioSolutions; References available

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The ancient call of a single crane can trumpet out for miles. And when they all cry out at once the sound multiplies by the tens or hundreds of thousands.

Each spring, around half a million sandhill cranes descend upon a small stretch of the Platte River in Nebraska on their way north to Canada, Alaska and Siberia, from their winter homes in Mexico and the Southwest. Starting around Valentine’s Day through the first half of April, they rest there to prepare for nesting up north.

Thousands of visitors come from all over the world to greet them. This year, biologists at the Crane Trust estimated around 400,000 cranes roosted at the migration’s peak between March 8 and 16. But a quarter-million or so cranes are still gracing the valley with their majesty. As tours become less packed, now is a good time to see them — and hear them.

“The experience — maybe even 60 to 70 percent of it is the sounds,” said Bill Taddicken, director of the Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary in Nebraska. “It sounds a lot like a football stadium when your favorite team scores a touchdown.”

Mr. Taddicken says you cannot see the birds, which migrate thousands of feet above the earth, until they descend.

“These tiny little specks of pepper in the sky will emerge, and then they’ll drop down, become cranes, and they’re here,” he said.

In a single day, the number of birds in the valley can increase by 50,000 or 100,000, crowding the skies like monkeys in “The Wizard of Oz,” Mr. Taddicken said.

But this Oz is real — and critical — for the nearly 80 percent of the world’s sandhill crane population that arrives here.

The river, agricultural fields and wet meadows provide all the protection and nutrients they need to become fit and stock up on energy for nesting. During their brief stay, they can pack on around 20 percent of their body weight. Some also perform elaborate courtship dances, forming pair bonds that may last for life.

About a fifth of the last wild migratory flock of 300-some whooping cranes also stop here along their spring and fall migrations.

Sandhill Crane Migration, Platte River Video by Evan Barrientos

But over the years, dams have transformed the habitat the cranes once occupied. A majority of the birds now squeeze into just 20 or so miles of prime habitat along the river between Kearney and Grand Island, Neb., but around four times that much was all prime years ago.

“The spectacle we see of all of these birds packed into one area is really an indication of a river in peril,” Mr. Taddicken said.

If you want to see the cranes in great numbers, the best time to go is in the morning when they fly out from the river to eat, or the evening, when they fly back to roost on sandbars. The land that offers the best views is mostly private, so you will have to book a tour: Rowe Sanctuary and Crane Trust have some.

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Los Angeles, CA, March 5, 2014 – Good News Spring Equinox Earth Day Special North America has been pounded with extreme weather for more than a year, and it’s difficult to avoid the idea that human behavior plays a role. Bestselling author and environmentalist Patricia Cori is committed to raising the alarm through every venue possible. Her latest fast-paced book, The Emissary (North Atlantic Books), has already captured the attention of Hollywood and is in development to be a major motion picture by Global Universal Entertainment.

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Patricia Cori is the founder of the global non-profit, Save Earth’s Oceans, Inc., whose mission is dedicated to restoring the balance of the ocean’s ecosystems. Cori is an inspiring icon and model of the adventurous spirit and seeker within us all. She is also one of the most well-known and established authorities on the realms of the mystic, with views of the world and multidimensional reality that challenge the status quo.

In The Emissary, Cori creates a world on the brink of chaos, opening with a series of troubling natural events that are not what they seem. Readers soon learn that this is not a coincidence, but part of an evil plan to destroy all life on Earth. Enter, the emissary – a leading psychic, who understands and identifies secrets in the songs of the dying whales. She then uses what she learns in her dangerous and exciting journey to avert a global disaster.

“The Emissary gives readers the thrills and action-packed adventures that we all thrive upon,” says Patricia Cori.  “But it also offers something more, awareness of our oceans and the changes that have come about, due to man’s interference in nature.”  This book is the first in a series called The Hidden Trilogy.

Cori is a celebrated author of eleven bestselling books, published in 20 languages, and has been a major thought-powerhouse in alternative media. Please visit: www.theemissary.net for more information.

The Emissary

The Hidden Trilogy (Book 1)

by Patricia Cori

North Atlantic Books

ISBN # 978153394

Release date: March 4, 2014

Softcover Price: $17.95 US, $21.50 CAN

Ebook Price: $13.99

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TIP SHEET:

Pen Densham, Oscar-nominated screenwriter, director, producer, author, artist: “I am a giant fan of creativity that takes us out of our daily thinking. Patricia Cori has penned just such a tale. A broad fantasy adventure that speaks to those who want to think differently and challenge the daily onslaught against nature and our own future.”

Captain Paul Watson, Founder, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society: “To risk all to save our oceans is a testament to passion, imagination and courage. Many truths are revealed by fiction and The Emissary does just that.”

Donald Newsom, President, BBS Radio Network, Inc: “Phenomenal! Her extraordinary vision and the way she communicates her truth to her readers will make Patricia Cori a staple in every library.”

Beau Bridges, Actor: “…A uniquely exciting adventure that captures the heart and soul of the reader,”

Elisabeth Rohm, Actor, author, activist, mother: “The whales and dolphins of this planet need our help – and Patricia Cori is their Emissary!”

Contents

1 Earth Under Siege . . . 1

2 Jamie Hastings . . . 13

3 USOIL . . . 21

4 Reeling in the Buddha Baby . . . 35

5 Oil and Water . . . 45

6 Political Maneuvers . . . 57

7 All Aboard . . . 71

8 The Deepwater . . . 81

9 The Ides of March . . . 115

10 The Whale Rebellion . . . 147

To Chicca, my beloved four-legged companion, who just crossed over the rainbow bridge, another bright star in the heavens

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