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