WXXI News Coverage of Overdose Epidemic Reports On-Demand
Public media stations across New York state are focusing on the overdose crisis with a year-long multi-platform campaign, including news coverage. Funding for this program is provided in part by the New York State Education Department. Watch the stories here on-demand
Local WXXI News Stories are included here:
Connections with Evan Dawson Live Talk Show Podcasts from WXXI News
December 15, 2023 Podcast: Discussing the state of overdoses in Monroe County and how to curb the local opioid crisis
November 6, 2023 Podcast: Matthew Perry, opioids, and what states can do about the opioid epidemic
May 24, 2023 Podcast: Former Biden administration official Robert Kent on addressing the overdose crisis
March 13 2023 Podcast: Avi Israel on the overdose epidemic and his family’s story
February 15, 2023 Podcast: Fentanyl 101
January 17, 2023 Podcast: How a local coffee shop is helping people in recovery
December 13, 2022 Podcast: Previewing the film, “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed,” and discussing what fuels the opioid epidemic
Connections with Evan Dawson Talk Show from 2/15/23 Listen to the Fentanyl 101 Podcast
This program is part of the New York State Public Media Overdose Epidemic, an initiative funded by the New York State Education Department that has called on NYS public media organizations to create a multi-platform project to help address mental health and addiction throughout the state. The project includes broadcast offerings, online content, and special events, like this screening. The NYS stations will also work to create comprehensive digital teaching tools, online learning, and essential instructional content.