Beth Macy: Dopesick
Every day in America, more than 130 people die from opioid-related overdoses. That figure is nearly three times greater than it was a mere decade ago. What has led to this dramatic increase? In Dopesick, award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author Beth Macy charts the causes and effects of the opioid epidemic. From investigations of pharmaceutical companies that enabled drug abuse through their pursuit of profit, to wrenching portraits of individuals struggling with addiction, Macy lays out the human tragedy of the crisis. Join Macy and Monica Davey, Chicago Bureau Chief for The New York Times, as they discuss the impact of opioids, and reveal what can be done to combat the epidemic.
This program was recorded on November 3, 2019.
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