Dr. Jorgensen on PBS News Hour to discuss the Opioid Epidemic

According to preliminary data, drug overdoses killed nearly 72,000 Americans in 2019, a record high. Now, it appears that 2020 is on track to be even worse, as the U.S. has witnessed a startling rise in overdoses during the pandemic. William Brangham reports on how increased isolation, economic uncertainty and reduced access to care have exacerbated American addiction -- with deadly consequences.

Richard Jorgensen:

When I looked through these deaths, overwhelmingly, these were people that lived alone. They were having financial difficulties, marital difficulties, previous problems with addiction, or mental health problems.

So, these are the very needy of our society. And what do they need? They need community.