The drug that brings people overdosing on opioids back from the brink of death in minutes just got approved for over-the-counter use. The Wall Street Journal’s Julie Wernau explains why she carries it with her everywhere she goes.
This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Paul Robert Mouns ... Show More
Aug 6
The Lindsay Clancy murder trial
A Massachusetts jury is weighing whether a woman should be convicted in the deaths of her three young children or found not guilty based on her defense of postpartum psychosis. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, e ... Show More
27m 59s
May 2023
What if You Could Save Someone From an Overdose?
<p>In the face of an escalating opioid epidemic, the F.D.A. recently approved over-the-counter sales for Narcan — a lifesaving nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose. </p><p>Jan Hoffman, who covers health law for The Times, explains why the new availability of Narcan cou ... Show More
26m 39s
Sep 2022
Vancouver’s Unconventional Approach to Its Fentanyl Crisis
<p> An influx of Fentanyl, a highly lethal synthetic narcotic, has aggravated the opioid crisis in the United States and prompted communities to scramble for ways to lower the skyrocketing rates of overdose deaths.</p><p>In Vancouver, a Canadian city that has been at the forefron ... Show More
33m 33s
Jan 2024
What to know about opioids
There have been drastic changes made in the regulation of opioids for medical treatment in the past few decades. However, with advent of fentanyl and carfentanil addiction, overdose-related death continues to increase. In this episode, our guests discuss continued regulation of o ... Show More
26m 12s
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Contributor: Taylor Lynch, MD</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Educational Pearls:</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Opioid Epidemic- quick facts</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Drug overdoses, primarily driven by opioids, hav ... Show More
