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Overdose Deaths Are Going Down. Why?
According to a new CDC report, the number of overdoses in America is finally dropping after rising for years. What’s behind this rare good news in the ongoing opioid crisis?
Guest: David Ovalle, reporter covering opioids and addiction at the Washington Post
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