Tens of thousands of Americans die from opioid overdoses each year. In March of 2016, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced independent pharmacies in New York State would be able to provide Narcan -- a medication that reverses the effects of opioid overdose -- without a prescription. Despite this accessibility, Monroe County Commissioner of Public Health Dr. Mike Mendoza says few people are taking advantage of the availability of the kits. He says lack of awareness and stigma contribute to the issue. Our guests discuss the opioid epidemic and overdose prevention. In studio: Dr. Mike Mendoza , M.D., Monroe County Commissioner of Public Health Jennifer Faringer , director of DePaul's National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence-Rochester Area (NCADD-RA) Dr. Holly Russell , M.D., family physician and primary care Suboxone prescriber
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