Detox bed shortage complicates fight against opioid epidemic

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A WXXI News investigation has found that there are 25 medically licensed detox beds in all of Monroe County, even though addiction specialists say that the need is at least four to five times that number. Doctors and addiction specialists describe the situation as a shortage that is making the fight against the opioid epidemic more difficult.

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Title: Detox bed shortage complicates fight against opioid epidemic

Format: Audio

Clean of Graphics: Yes

Type: Segment

Subject(s): Opioids Crisis

Public Broadcasting Station or Institution: WXXI

Original Broadcast/Publish Date: 02/21/2018

Runtime: 00:06:15

Main Asset File Size: 0 GB

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  • Media Rights: All manner and media: non-commercial only
  • Territory (*Please note: all internet exploitation of this program must be geo-limited to the specified territory): Worldwide
  • Term: 4 years
  • Releases: 1
  • Editing Allowed?: Yes
  • Digital Classroom Rights: Yes
  • Promotional Use: Yes

Sensitive Material: N/A

Special Instructions: N/A

Language: English

 

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