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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    How a White House staffer became a victim of the opioid crisis

    More than 70,000 people died from drug overdoses last year. Many more people are struggling with addiction and recovery. Former White House staffer Ryan Hampton spent 10 years as an addict. He’s now in long-term recovery.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Sep 12, 2018 • 45m Listen

    More than 70,000 people died from drug overdoses last year. Many more people are struggling with addiction and recovery. Former White House staffer Ryan Hampton spent 10 years as an addict. He’s now in long-term recovery.

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    In this episode

    5 stories
    1. 0:00

      FDA takes on e-cigarettes

      Cotton candy, bubble gum and gummy bear are all flavors for e-cigarettes.

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      7 min
    2. 7:18

      Opioid crisis: The difference between treatment and recovery

      Last year, more than 70,000 people died from drug overdoses, mostly from opioids, including prescription painkillers such as OxyContin, Vicodin, and Fentanyl. Drug overdoses have become the number one cause of death for Americans under age 50.

      Read the story
      18 min
    3. 25:31

      Why Cynthia Nixon wants to be the next NY governor

      Voters in New York are going to the polls on Thursday. Actress Cynthia Nixon -- Miranda from “Sex in the City” -- is challenging Governor Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary.

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      7 min
    4. 32:39

      Could Ted Cruz lose his senate seat in Texas?

      Democratic Congressman Beto O’Rourke is challenging Ted Cruz for his senate seat. Texas hasn’t elected a Democrat for statewide office in nearly 25 years. But this race is close.

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      6 min
    5. 38:52

      Is it worth dropping more than $1000 on the iPhone XS MAX?

      Apple is hyping its new iPhone models at its annual event today in Cupertino, California. CEO Tim Cook says they’re taking it to the next level. The next, biggest, possibly best level is called the iPhone XS MAX.

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      7 min
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Sarah Sweeney

      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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      Former Producer/Line Editor, Press Play

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    In this episode

    5 stories
    1. 0:007 min

      FDA takes on e-cigarettes

    2. 7:1818 min

      Opioid crisis: The difference between treatment and recovery

    3. 25:317 min

      Why Cynthia Nixon wants to be the next NY governor

    4. 32:396 min

      Could Ted Cruz lose his senate seat in Texas?

    5. 38:527 min

      Is it worth dropping more than $1000 on the iPhone XS MAX?

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