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    To the Point

    Overdose Nation: America's Addiction to Rx Meds

    Fast-paced national/international news and issues program, from KCRW.

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    By Warren Olney • May 22, 2014 • 51m Listen

    An epidemic of prescription drug overdoses is killing 100 people a day. Military veterans and professional athletes are among those at risk from addiction to painkillers more dangerous than they seem. From Vermont to California, states and localities are fighting back, but the drugs involved are approved by the FDA. Also, Thailand's military declares a coup, and a new case for an old controversy about US history: reparations for black Americans.

    Banner image: Kaje

    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:00

      Thai Military Declares Coup

      Fast-paced national/international news and issues program, from KCRW.

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      8 min
    2. 8:03

      America: The Overdose Nation

      Fast-paced national/international news and issues program, from KCRW.

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      35 min
    3. 43:11

      Young Writer Renews an Old Case for Reparations

      Fast-paced national/international news and issues program, from KCRW.

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      9 min
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Mike Kessler

      freelance journalist

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      Gideon Brower

      Independent Producer

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

      NewsNationalPolitics

    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:008 min

      Thai Military Declares Coup

    2. 8:0335 min

      America: The Overdose Nation

    3. 43:119 min

      Young Writer Renews an Old Case for Reparations

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