Episode 82
The Other 90 Percent: Saving People Who Can't Access Treatment
Let's Talk Addiction & Recovery
June 16, 202117m 8s
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Show Notes
Beyond the statistics related to addiction, there are precious human lives that need and deserve help. But only 10 percent of the addicted population will ever receive treatment. How can we help the other 90 percent? One answer: the Lazarus drug, which reverses the effects of opioid overdose. Host William C. Moyers talks with Ginny Atwood Lovitt and Chris Thrasher, who are working tirelessly to distribute this medication as quickly and widely as possible.