Range Podcast: Opioid Overdose in Rural WA & ID

Overdose Prevention
Written By Rulo Strategies

This episode explores the landscape of opioid overdose in the rural areas of North Idaho and Northwest Washington, and highlights the tragic story of Jasmine Martin, a 23-year-old who died from an overdose in 2024 while trying to get sober. The conversation explores the availability of recovery resources, stigmas surrounding addiction, and the complexities of fentanyl use in small communities. (Jasmine’s story, min. 11:18)

Rulo Strategies https://www.rulostrategies.com
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