403. The Opioid Tragedy, Part 2: “It’s Not a Death Sentence”

Freakonomics Radio

English - January 23, 2020 04:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 29.3K ratings
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One prescription drug is keeping some addicts from dying. So why isn’t it more widespread? A story of regulation, stigma, and the potentially fatal faith in abstinence.