The Deeper Dig: An epidemic evolves

Powdered fentanyl seized by authorities. Photo courtesy U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Like much of the country, Vermont has struggled to fight an epidemic of opiate addiction over the past several years. The number of opiate overdoses in Vermont has increased every year since 2014, and preliminary numbers from the first quarter of 2017 indicate the state is on track to set another record this year.
This week’s podcast explores two ways the crisis has evolved. Mor