Unintentional overdoses leading to death due to heroin and opioids hit an all time high in 2014 and the issue continues to be called a state epidemic. In an effort to help the growing problem, Senator Rob Portman has helped push a bill through Congress that would give millions towards decreasing the high statistics of drug abuse and increasing treatment coverage.
Guests:
Rick Minerd, Chief Deputy of Investigations, Franklin County Sheriff's Department and Founder, H.O.P.E. Task Force
Dr. Mark Hurst, Medical Director, The Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services
Dr. Brad Lander, Clinical Director of Addiction Psychiatry, Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center