Disturbing Drug Stats; Humans of Central Appalachia 

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One: New overdose death statistics from the CDC; Kentucky's lawsuits against drug manufacturers and distributors; how the drug epidemic is overwhelming foster care and kinship care. LISTEN

Two: Opioid use may be leveling off, but meth is back with a vengeance; industries with workplace addiction problems; training employers in how to administer the overdose reversal drug Naloxone. LISTEN

Three: New programs and tools in response to the region's serious drug abuse epidemic. And, for a total change of subject, the latest in our monthly series, "Humans of Central Appalachia." LISTEN