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1 The Stutman Switalski Group is the nation s premier speaking and consulting organization on the drug abuse epidemic and what can be done.

2 The Stutman Switalski Group consists of nationally acclaimed speakers and consultants committed to developing a plan-of-action to reverse the most devastating drug epidemic in American history. Bob Stutman and Judge Jodi Debbrecht Switalski, two of our country s leading experts, bring a resounding wake-up call to thousands of medical professionals, dentists, corporations, schools and communities each year. SPEAKERS Bob and Judge Jodi address thousands of people each year across the U.S. and internationally and are frequent guests on television and radio. Described as refreshingly depressing, their scientifically-based, hard-hitting, no-nonsense approach leaves audiences with both the will and the way to affect positive change. CONSULTANTS The Stutman Switalski Group delivers insights, action plans, and RESULTS that no one else can deliver. Because of their unparalleled experience, Bob and Judge Jodi are uniquely positioned to educate regarding substance abuse issues and equip their audiences with the most effective tools to combat this epidemic.

3 The Stutman Switalski Group engages audiences like no other speakers on the drug epidemic facing our country. They speak openly and honestly about the issues of substance abuse. Click on the image above to view the video online or visit TheStutmanSwitalskiGroup.com/videos

4 Experience Together, Bob and Judge Jodi have faced every type of drug problem. They have empowered individuals and groups with the tools for success and made a difference. No one else offers The Stutman Switalski Group s 360 perspective and diverse experience under one roof. Bob and Judge Jodi provide a gripping assessment of the drug epidemic. They are dynamic and riveting speakers and will leave you speechless!

5 144 people will die from a drug overdose TODAY - put that number in perspective: that s equivalent to a fatal airplane crash happening every day. - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the United States American Society of Addiction Medicine, 2016 One person dies approximately every 10 minutes from drug abuse in the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention More than 52,404 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2015, setting a new record Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015 In 2012, health care providers wrote 259 million prescriptions for opioid pain medication, enough for every adult in the United States to have a bottle of pills Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012 One in five visits to a family physician in the United States results in a prescription for opioids Archives of Internal Medicine, % of physicians with patients on long-term opioid therapy do not realize the extent of the prescription drug abuse problem in the U.S. Pain Medicine News, % of physicians with patients on longterm opioid therapy said definitions for misuse, abuse, and diversion are poorly understood by the medical community Pain Medicine News, 2015

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