America's Other Public Health Crisis: 100,000 Overdose Deaths
The NPR Politics Podcast
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Navigating Public Policy in the Face of an Overdose Crisis
This chapter explores the shift in public policy regarding the overdose crisis, comparing it to responses during the crack cocaine epidemic. It underscores the challenges faced by the current administration in prioritizing medical care and harm reduction over criminalization while dealing with the impacts of historical drug policies.
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