Resisting the Tide of Opioid Addiction

Resisting the Tide of Opioid Addiction
Alice D’Arpino of Mansfield, Mass., holds a picture of her brother Emmett Scannell, who died as a result of a heroin overdose, as her mother, Aimee Manzoni-D’Arpino, speaks during a news conference on the opioid epidemic on Capitol Hill on May 19, 2016. Alex Wong/Getty Images
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
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NEW YORK—America is mobilizing to curb its opioid blight.

Federal and state governments are investing hundreds of millions into addiction treatment, while the surgeon general is encouraging restraint among doctors prescribing painkillers. Nasal sprays that can reverse an overdose are becoming more widely available. And the federal government is placing tougher controls on the southern border, aiming to stem the flow of heroin.

Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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