This week’s conversation is about the opioid epidemic. It’s been raging in Tuolumne County for many years — first by over-prescribing for pain, and now dealt on the streets. Fentanyl is the leading drug and even the slightest amount can be deadly.
There are two sides of this equation: health and criminal justice. Ryan speaks with Health Officer Dr. Kimberly Freeman and District Attorney Cassandra Jenecke about how they work to combat this public scourge.