As Heroin, Opioid Overdoses Rise, Push for Antidote Grows
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Opioid and heroin overdose deaths hit record levels in 2014, according to the CDC.
Opioid and heroin overdose deaths hit record levels in 2014, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The alarming rise in heroin deaths has tripled since 2010. "Chicago Tonight" talks about the heroin crisis with the executive director of a treatment facility and the founder of an anti-heroin education and advocacy foundation.
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As Heroin, Opioid Overdoses Rise, Push for Antidote Grows
Clip: 2/23/2016 | 12m 23sVideo has Closed Captions
Opioid and heroin overdose deaths hit record levels in 2014, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The alarming rise in heroin deaths has tripled since 2010. "Chicago Tonight" talks about the heroin crisis with the executive director of a treatment facility and the founder of an anti-heroin education and advocacy foundation.
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