National drug policy expert on gaps in addressing the overdose crisis

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Addiction specialists across the country say they are concerned about a Trump administration plan to end a Narcan program. As reported by the New York Times on Friday, the administration's draft budget would terminate a $56 million annual grant program that provides the life-saving drug and training for emergency responders in how to administer it. The plan would not affect how state and local governments obtain Narcan. Meanwhile, in New York, lawmakers, advocates, and families are putting pressure on state officials to invest more resources in combatting the overdose crisis. In Monroe County alone, there were 95 opioid overdoses within the past month. Robert Kent is a national drug policy expert and former Biden administration official. He's in Rochester this week for an event at Huther Doyle, but first, he and his fellow guests join us on "Connections" to discuss their recommendations for how to better address the crisis at the local, national, and federal levels. In studio:

Rob Kent, president of Kent Strategic Advisors and former general counsel for the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy
Kelly A. Reed, president and CEO of Huther Doyle
Lori Drescher, founder of Recovery Coach University

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