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Drug overdoses: The hidden epidemic in the pandemic

Drug overdoses: The hidden epidemic in the pandemic

07/05/2020

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Drug overdoses: The hidden epidemic in the pandemic

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Drug overdoses: The hidden epidemic in the pandemic

Suspected cases of drug overdoses soared between March and May, according to data from medical teams,hospitals and the police. According to a Washington Post report, the isolation and economic upheaval caused by the pandemic are fueling this hidden epidemic. Heather Long who co-wrote that story joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss.

07/05/2020

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