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Virginians work together on opioid recovery
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Counseling, research and law enforcement innovation address the public health crisis
Since 2013, drug overdose has been the number one cause of unnatural deaths in Virginia. As the numbers get higher each year, former users are becoming counselors, law enforcement is looking for alternatives to incarceration and science is aiming to stop addiction before it inflicts its worst damage on individuals.
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Virginians work together on opioid recovery
Clip: Season 1 Episode 7 | 9m 7sVideo has Closed Captions
Since 2013, drug overdose has been the number one cause of unnatural deaths in Virginia. As the numbers get higher each year, former users are becoming counselors, law enforcement is looking for alternatives to incarceration and science is aiming to stop addiction before it inflicts its worst damage on individuals.
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Addiction | People of Virginia
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Clip: S1 Ep7 | 36s | Virginians share their perspectives on how to help people overcome addiction. (36s)
Retired police captain connects addicts to treatment
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Clip: S1 Ep7 | 3m 6s | Former police captain Mike Zohab leads foundation advocating for drug treatment over jail. (3m 6s)
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Clip: S1 Ep7 | 3m 52s | Meet three Virginians who are fighting addiction in their own way. (3m 52s)
Virginia’s opioid addiction crisis
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Clip: S1 Ep7 | 3m 10s | Drug overdose is the #1 cause of unnatural death in Virginia. (3m 10s)
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