“It’s important for society to embrace and support families who are fighting to win the battle of addiction—because stigma is the enemy of public health.” The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) told a private audience last week that the opioid crisis hits close to home for him because his son… Continue reading CDC Director: I Almost Lost My Son To Fentanyl
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Opioid Crisis “More Deadly” Than AIDS Epidemic, CDC Director Says
CDC director Dr. Robert Redfield discussed the parallels between the crises and his plans to combat opioids during a recent interview. Robert Redfield has only been the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) since March, but in that time he has made his stance on the opioid crisis known. Redfield, 66,… Continue reading Opioid Crisis “More Deadly” Than AIDS Epidemic, CDC Director Says