How do lessons from combating Ebola and MERS stop opioid overdoses? Former Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner and CDC official, Dr. Allison Arwady reveals how applied public health methods can defeat the deadliest drug epidemic in U.S. history.
The illicit drug trade changed forever with the increased introduction of synthetic opioids. Opioid overdoses quickly became the leading cause of death among young adults, eventually claiming over 100,000 American lives per year. Discover how Dr. Arwady treats the opioid overdose crisis like a lethal infectious disease outbreak, using frontline epidemiology and data-driven pandemic response tactics to save lives.
Intro music composed by Kevin MacLeod and downloaded at https://incompetech.com/. Outro music performed by Duo Yumeno, https://duoyumeno.com/
