Opioid Epidemic

The city is considering a new service that will reduce police response, while helping people get services.

Healthcare journalist Dan Gorenstein and REACH Health Services' medical director Dr. Malik Burnett discuss the unique treatment options for opioid-addicted seniors.

The city is starting to use hundreds of millions of dollars to reduce opioid and drug use.

Matt Bush talks about the city's Opioid Restitution Fund grants with WYPR health reporter Scott Maucione, and with one of the grantees: Dr. Danielle Friedman Nestadt, director of Check-It, a drug safety program.

Eleven organizations will start hyperlocal initiatives to address addiction and overdoses.

The city won hundreds of millions in settlement money, now it's trying to spur change.

The boxes are being paid for by opioid restitution funds.

The drug does not respond to opioid overdose reversal drugs.

Ten people overdosed and six were taken to the hospital.

The winnings are less than expected, but add to a large war chest to fight addiction.