A Tragic Storm: The Intersection of Homelessness and Addiction in 2023

Come hear journalist Sam Quinones share his unvarnished observations about the state of meth and fentanyl addiction in the US today, and how it is impacting our crisis of homelessness in Los Angeles. A moderated conversation will follow, looking specifically at how this issue has impacted the Greater Hollywood community, featuring L.A. County’s Dr. Brian Hurley, and Nicole Farley, taking a break from her work in the ER at Kaiser Permanente.

And you, the audience, will have a chance to bring your questions to the fore.

Our experts include:

• Sam Quinones, The Least of Us: True Tales of America in the Time of Fentanyl and Meth (2021) and Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic (2015)
• Nicole Farley, Emergency Room Coordinator for JWCH-Wesley Health Centers – Kaiser Sunset
• Dr. Brian Hurley, LA County DPH, Medical Director, Substance Use Prevention and Control; President, American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)

• Moderator: Kerry Morrison, Executive Director of Heart Forward

This event will sell out, so please do not delay in reserving your seat.

With appreciation to our sponsors Health Net and the W Hotel Hollywood. Tickets are $20 general admission and FREE for all Hollywood 4WRD members. No-host bar will be available and Hollywood 4WRD members will receive one complimentary drink ticket. (Not a H4WRD member yet? No worries -- You can sign up here!)

• Convenient parking available at LA City public structure located at 1627 Vine Street
• Sam Quinones will be pleased to sign copies of his book(s) for those who bring it to the event.

PLEASE NOTE: We look forward to an engaged Q&A with our panelists immediately following the moderated conversation. Once you register, you'll have the option to submit your question and we will do our best to ensure it is addressed at the event.

We're grateful to Health Net, LLC and the W Hotel Hollywood for their generous sponsorship of this event.