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Podcast: Explore The Space
Episode: Sam Quinones On The Opioid Epidemic
Description: Sam Quinones is an investigative journalist who wrote an extraordinary book about the opioid epidemic in America called “Dreamland.” He joins us to talk about the tremendous challenges he found in writing the book, how the book helped break the story of the opioid epidemic, and his brilliant insights on the road forward in this epidemic. In parts frightening and inspiring, this is an amazing discussion
Key Points
Starting his investigation into the opioid epidemic
The collision of opioid prescribing and heroin marketing
The spread of “the horror story monster”
Why prison is the best place to inter...