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UnavailableGround Zero for the Opioid Epidemic, How Law Enforcement is Finding New Ways to Tackle Addiction
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Ground Zero for the Opioid Epidemic, How Law Enforcement is Finding New Ways to Tackle Addiction

Frompodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public Broadcasting


Currently unavailable

Ground Zero for the Opioid Epidemic, How Law Enforcement is Finding New Ways to Tackle Addiction

Frompodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public Broadcasting

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Length:
54 minutes
Released:
Apr 26, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Like a slow-motion tsunami, the opioid epidemic continues to claim the lives of our friends and neighbors. Four of the top five states with the highest rates of drug overdose deaths are here, in Appalachia. The drug epidemic is changing, but it’s not going away. People are still fighting for their loved ones and communities. This episode of Inside Appalachia looks at traditional and innovative ways law enforcement is tackling the challenge. And we’ll hear from people who end up behind bars anyway, as they struggle with substance use disorder.
Released:
Apr 26, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (20)

Inside Appalachia tells the stories of our people, and how they live today. Host Jessica Lilly leads us on an audio tour of our rich history, our food, our music and our culture. Watch Inside Appalachia videos View stories from the Folkways Reporting Project Inside Appalachia Podcast - Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher , Spotify , or SoundCloud. Inside Appalachia is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting with help from public radio stations in Kentucky, Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and West Virginia.