EP 82: Hope for the Opioid Crisis with Dr. Meera Grover

Opioids are claiming the lives of thousands of Canadians from all walks of life. With more than 44,000 opioid-related deaths since 2016, the overdose crisis is one of the most severe public health crises Canada has ever faced, and men are much more likely to be affected by addiction than women. There is hardly a day that passes when we do not hear of the fentanyl issue in geopolitical, provincial, and local conversations. But what should the response be from the Church, and how can we, as Christian men, be part of the solution? And what can you do if addictions have trapped someone you love? In this podcast, Dean sits down with a leading Canadian Christian Addiction Medicine Physician who has both a medical and theological perspective on why there is hope for the Canadian opioid crisis. Dr. Meera Grover is a medical doctor with the highest level of training in addiction medicine available to physicians in Canada. She began her work in addictions as a theology student at Regent College. Her work in Vancouver's notorious downtown east side brought her face-to-face with the ethical questions around safe injection sites. She is a frontline worker with intimate knowledge of the issue who has personally wrestled with the dilemma. Her recent book Why I Help People Take Drugs is designed to help people better understand the complexity of stories that each person with addiction brings to the table and to see ways that God works among people with addiction. Join Dean and Dr. Grover for a fascinating and in-depth conversation about a very challenging topic, and find the hope Jesus is bringing to the opioid crisis! As an Amazon Associate, we may earn commission from qualifying purchases on Amazon.ca. Learn more. Copyright © 2025 Impactus. All rights reserved. https://impactus.org/ Check Our Resources for Men: https://impactus.org/resources/ Follow us on Social Media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter This Is Me TV