The Stories Behind the Stats-Addiction Talk Featuring Peter Canning

Paramedic and author Peter Canning has witnessed the opioid epidemic from the frontlines, responding to over a thousand overdoses. In this episode of Addiction Talk, Canning—author of Killing Season: A Paramedic's Dispatches from the Front Lines of the Opioid Epidemic—returns with insights from his new book written for families and loved ones impacted by addiction. He shares his powerful perspective on the overdose crisis, why addiction is not a character flaw, and what every parent, friend, and family member should know to help save a life. Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers, a leading provider of addiction and mental health services. Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers. Looking for more addiction-related content?

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The Stories Behind the Stats-Addiction Talk Featuring Peter Canning is an episode from Addiction Talk by American Addiction Centers .

This episode is 45:19 long.

This episode was published on Aug 27, 2025.

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