“How can anyone be doing drugs when we all know fentanyl is in everything?” We at UT SMART hear this question a lot from community leaders across the state. How is it that people keep risking their lives when we know for a fact that drugs are more lethal than ever?  

Sam Quinones, award winning author of Dreamland and the Least of Us, two books that dive deep into the social and cultural realities of the overdose crisis, may have the answer to that question. 

We talk about the two factors defining this moment: extreme potency and staggering supply.  We have never seen this many powerful drugs be so widely available at any time in world history, and we dive deep into the implications of this new reality. 

We go beyond drugs and overdoses in this conversation.  We talk about homelessness, small town economics, and how we really need to be thinking about the overdose crisis as more than just a problem of addiction.  

By the end of it, we examine how much of our overall culture has been “drugified” - everything from coffee to social media to chicken nuggets - and this drugification is playing out with the same dynamic as fentanyl and methamphetamine: hyper-potency, and overwhelming supply.  

Finally, we talk about hope, and how even the least of us can make a real, tangible difference.  

Hosted and produced by Jeremy Kourvelas.  Original music by Blind House.

Learn more:
Sam’s website: https://samquinones.com/
Hazard, KY article: https://www.thefp.com/p/rebuilding-hazard-kentucky-sam-quinones?utm_source=tfplinkedin&fbclid=IwAR19l2O2RBS9Lb-YWsH4dCeSsakJpmWlxWQNEC37d6UhTR-w-zvycJDVIho 
SMART: www.smart.tennessee.edu/

LISTEN HERE: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qbzONIr0hlWxiQsPwkXHM

Potency And Supply: Fentanyl, Meth, And The “Drugification” Of Culture (feat. Sam Quinones)

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"Methamphetamine" - by Auttie AP (Official Audio)

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I grew up facing challenges that many people can relate to—feeling different, misunderstood, and judged by a society that did not accept me for who I truly am. Being gay, I was constantly confronted with rejection and ridicule, which planted deep wounds early on. Those wounds, like so many others in life, never properly healed. Instead, they fueled poor choices, destructive behaviors, and eventually, a downward spiral

Adie Meiri | My Journey Through Darkness

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My name is Adie Meiri and I have come into the spotlight in Los Angeles, known for both past illegal activities and efforts to reform my life. As a gay man who was caught for pimping women, my story is a testament to the fact that no matter how low you fall, you can always change and make something better out of your life. After being released from prison, I decided to turn over a new leaf and start making better choices in life. However, I was ultimately caught for selling methamphetamine, which shows how easy it is to fall back into old habits and the harsh reality many people face when trying to change their ways. My early life was marked by struggles that many people can relate to. Facing both personal and social challenges as I grew up in a society that constantly looked down on me. Life has been difficult but, I will persevere in time.

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