Addiction & Overdose
Treating Opioid Addiction
January 10, 2018
In 2016, more than 64,000 people died from drug overdoses in the United States. That was an increase of more than 20 percent from the previous year. At every level of government, policymakers and public health officials are looking for solutions. And while there’s no silver bullet, we do know at least one proven strategy for reducing overdose deaths: treatment that includes medications. In this episode, we look at the barriers to helping more people get effective treatment for opioid addiction.
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