Emergency Doctors Caught in the Middle of Opioid Crisis
Looking for ways to close the gap between emergency rooms and treatment options
Firefighters transport an overdose victim to a hospital emergency room in Rockford, Ill., on July 14, 2017. The woman was found on the floor of the hotel room in which she lived after taking an overdose of prescription medication and alcohol. Scott Olson/Getty Images
WASHINGTON—A veteran takes heroin to make his PTSD flashbacks stop.
A 22-year-old with severe bipolar lives too far away from public transport. When she can’t get her medications, her dealer shows up with heroin—it helps stop her mind from racing for a little bit.
Charlotte Cuthbertson
Senior Reporter
Charlotte Cuthbertson is a senior reporter with The Epoch Times who primarily covers border security and the opioid crisis.
