Roger Crystal

Opiant Pharmaceuticals

Guest

Roger Crystal is CEO of Opiant Pharmaceuticals and the inventor of NARCAN Nasal Spray, used for the treatment of an overdose. 

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Drug overdose become the leading cause of death in America, and President Trump has declared a "national emergency."

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Drug overdose become the leading cause of death in America, and President Trump has declared a "national emergency."

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