The estimated number of fatal drug deaths this year will be well over 1,000 in Connecticut. State health officials say a resident is more likely to die of an unintentional drug overdose than a car accident. What is Connecticut doing to stem the crisis, and what impact is it having on communities in the state? Our guests: Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, Ph.D., commissioner, Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services J. Craig Allen, M.D., vice president of addiction services, Hartford HealthCare Lynn Madden, Ph.D., chief executive officer, APT Foundation Tom Breen, reporter, New Haven Independent
The estimated number of fatal drug deaths this year will be well over 1,000 in Connecticut. State health officials say a resident is more likely to die of an unintentional drug overdose than a car accident. What is Connecticut doing to stem the crisis, and what impact is it having on communities in the state? Our guests: Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, Ph.D., commissioner, Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services J. Craig Allen, M.D., vice president of addiction services, Hartford