Season 11 Episode 37 | 29m 26s
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is leading an inter-agency effort to combat the heroin and opioid crisis. The U.S. Department of Agriculture oversees a wide range of programs that benefit rural America, where the addiction problem has taken a significant toll.
Aired: 07/07/16
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Renee's guest is Gary Tuggle, special agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration.
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Renee's guest is Dr. Leana Wen, Baltimore City health commissioner.
Addiction and the Criminal Justice System
Renee's guest is Terrence Walton of the National Association of Drug Court Professionals.
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Addiction in Rural Communities
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack leads a national effort to combat the opioid crisis.
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Opioid Epidemic in Northern Ky.
Renee takes with Dr. Lynne Saddler, director of health at the Northern Ky. Health Dept.
Treatment Models for Addiction
Renee speaks with Scott Hesseltine of Seven Counties Services about addiction treatment.
