First Person: Dr. Kara Odom Walker
First Person this week is the head of Delaware’s Department of Health and Social Services Dr. Kara Odom Walker.
We discuss the addiction crisis nationally and in Delaware.
WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. Please give today.
Brought to you by First
First
First is Delaware’s public media newsmagazine.
New study looks at medication assisted drug treatment after Medicaid expansion
Even as more people get treatment overall, people with criminal justice involvement still remain less likely to get medication for opioid use disorder.
3 years ago
Monthly overdose deaths break record in Delaware
Last month, 39 fatal overdoses were reported, eclipsing the previous record of 27 in April.
6 years ago
Gov. Carney signs legislation establishing nation’s first overdose care system
Carney signed three pieces of legislation Monday aimed at addressing overdose deaths.
6 years ago
Listen 1:41