VA’s Opiate Overload Feeds Veterans’ Addictions, Overdose Deaths
The Dept of Veterans Affairs has a big drug problem. Data shows a huge increase in the number of prescriptions given to highly addictive pain killers given to veterans. In some cases, the V.A. is prescribing pain killers to known addicts. The V.A. systems in Spokane, Washington and Portland, Oregon are among the top ten offenders. Today, we're airing a radio version of Aaron Glantz's investigation from the pilot for a new program called "Reveal."
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Joshua McNichols
Reporter
As KUOW's Growth and Development reporter and co-host of KUOW's Booming podcast, Joshua's "growing pains" beat sits at the nexus of housing, transportation, urban planning, government and the economy. His favorite stories also include themes of history, technology, and climate change.
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