#1170 Understanding the causes and cures of the opioid crisis

Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy

English - March 09, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 3.1K ratings
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Air Date: 3/9/2018

Today we take a look at Trump's half-hearted and misguided attempt to address the opioid crisis as well as give some understanding to the history of opioids in the US, the multifaceted reasons why they're being abused at record levels and some ideas as to how to address the problem both humanely and effectively

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Show Notes

Ch. 1: Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr

Ch. 2: Act 1: Trump's Opioid Response Ignores Real Solutions - @TheRealNews - Air Date 10-26-17

Ch. 3: Song 1: These Times - The Pine Barrens

Ch. 4: Act 2: Opioid addiction in America - BackStory - Air Date 5-12-17

Ch. 5: Song 2: Our Fingers Cold - K2

Ch. 6: Act 3: Neuroscientist Dr. Carl Hart People Are Dying in Opioid Crisis Because of Politicians’ Ignorance - @DemocracyNow - Air Date 10-27-17

Ch. 7: Song 3: Vibrant Canopy - Origami

Ch. 8: Act 4: The missing context of the escalating potency of opioid drugs - The Dig - Air Date 10-23-17

Ch. 9: Song 4: Waterbourne - Algea Fields

Ch. 10: Act 5: How Trump's opioid emergency measures come up short - CounterSpin (@FAIRmediawatch) - Air Date 11-3-17