Dayton mayor offers model solution after city cuts opioid overdose deaths in half

As opioid addiction and related deaths continue to grip this nation, the leader of one Ohio city is looking to spread an initiative that has reduced accidental opioid overdose deaths.In 2017, the metropolitan city of Dayton had one of the highest overdose rates in the nation. Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley says she was able to change that by taking a new approach.“The community really rallied together and we created what we call the 'Community Overdose Action Team or the COAT,” Whaley said.