Accidental drug overdose is currently the leading cause of death in the United States for those under 50. While most of these deaths are preventable, the causes of and solutions to this crisis are being hotly debated.
In this event, Johann Hari, New York Times best-selling author of Chasing the Scream and Lost Connections, speaks with Human Rights Watch's Jasmine Tyler about what the causes of drug use and drug dependency can tell us about the solutions.
Speakers
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Matthew Wilson
Speaker
Matthew Wilson is division director of Equity for Global Programs at the Open Society Foundations.
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