Rural Overdose Deaths (2023)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2023-06-16
Duration: 00:06:02
Subjects: Fentanyl | Drugs | Public health
Contributors:
- St. Cyr, Kara Host
- Stefanski, Tina Interviewee
Description
This segment from the June 16, 2023, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Kara St. Cyr’s report on 22 Louisiana parishes recording opioid overdose deaths higher than the national average due to fentanyl-laced pills or counterfeit drugs. She interviews Dr. Tina Stefanski, the regional medical director for Acadiana with the Louisiana Department of Health’s Office of Public Health.