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New York’s Response to Opioids

The epidemic is hitting all of New York State - some have come up with creative responses.

Aired 01/30/2018 | Rating NR

CONNECT NY

New York’s Response to Opioids

Preview: Season 4 Episode 2 | 30s

The epidemic is hitting all of New York State - some have come up with creative responses.

Drug overdoses now kill more people than gun homicides and car crashes combined. How is New York State confronting the issue? Why are we facing this crisis? WCNY’s “Connect: NY” delivers an update on the ways in which the Empire State has responded to the nation’s opioid addiction crisis.

Aired 01/30/2018 | Rating NR

CONNECT NY is a local public television program presented by WCNY

Beyond Blame: How did we get here?

Connect NY: New York’s Response to Opioids (6m 26s)

A better understanding of addiction

Dr. Ross Sullivan is the Director of Medical Toxicology at Upstate University Hospital. (3m 54s)

Challenges to treating an Epidemic

Dr. Ross Sullivan is the Director of Medical Toxicology at Upstate University Hospital. (4m 44s)

A Doctors' Prescription

Connect NY: New York’s Response to Opioids (4m 14s)

A Limit to Pain Relief?

Doctors are looking to serve a generation that wants to feel no pain. Is this possible? (5m 13s)

A path to Treatment.

Dr. Ross Sullivan is the Director of Medical Toxicology at Upstate University Hospital. (4m 42s)

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