Fighting The Opioid Epidemic




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Summary: Authorities on Long Island say the opioid epidemic is fueling the sex trafficking industry. In Connecticut a new statewide program is underway to track opioid overdoses and deaths. And attorneys general in both states are going after prescription drugmakers. We'll discuss the opioid crisis with guests: Peter Canning, R.N., paramedic and EMS coordinator, UConn Health Raffaella Coler, R.N., M.Ed., paramedic; director, Office of Emergency Medical Services, Connecticut Department of Public Health