Combatting The Opioid Epidemic | Comcast Newsmakers

Combatting The Opioid Epidemic - 4:46

with John Kross of Here’s Help

Posted Nov 01, 2018

The opioid epidemic claimed the lives of more than 2,700 Floridians in 2016, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. John Kross, CEO of Here’s Help, explains how his agency is combatting substance abuse with its residency and outpatient programs. Interview recorded: October 26^th, 2018

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