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Podcast: Addiction Talk
Episode: Addiction Talk: Public Health Crisis - The Overdose Epidemic
Description: Provisional data indicates that there were approximately 107,000 drug overdose deaths last year, a 15% increase from the previous year and the highest number on record. Though overdose deaths from other substances, such as methamphetamine and cocaine also saw significant increases, fentanyl has been the primary driver of overdose deaths: last year, it was responsible for more than 88% of all opioid overdose deaths and more than 66% of total overdose deaths.On this special International Overdose Awareness Day edition of “Addiction Talk,” we’ll hear from panelists who have had varying experiences with overdoses, and Dr. Mark Calarco will provide instru...