GLP podcast: Overdose crisis—Illicit opioids spread like drug-resistant bacteria?

From Science Facts & Fallacies by Cameron English

April 6, 2026 · 45 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the spread of illicit opioids and compares it to drug-resistant bacteria in the context of the overdose crisis.

People in this episode

Host: Cameron English

Topics covered

overdose crisis
illicit opioids
drug resistance
public health
substance abuse

Keywords

opioids
overdose
drug resistance
public health
substance abuse
epidemic

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Illicit opioids, drug-resistant bacteria

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