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Video Links

Video 1: American Epidemic: The Nation’s Struggle with Opioid Addition

Description: Wall Street Journal journalists describe the devastation caused by opioid abuse throughout the United States. This clip shares the stories of four families.

Video 2: Prohibition in the United States: National Ban of Alcohol

Description: A brief look at the history of Prohibition in the United States.

Video 3: Drug Policies

Description: Alex Stevens gives an overview of the sociology of drugs, crime, and related policy.

Audio Link

Audio 1: A Peer Recovery Coach Walks the Front Lines of America’s Opioid Epidemic

Description: A former drug user describes his journey to become a peer coach in recovery programs.

Audio 2: Legalizing Marijuana: It Changes Policing But May Leave Racial Disparities

Description: As more localities legalize marijuana, racial disparities grow.

Article Link

Article 1: No Family Is Safe from This Epidemic (Opioids)

Description: This Atlantic article describes the experiences of family members of a deceased opioid user.