Portugal's Success Combating its Opioid Crisis

State of the World from NPR - A podcast by NPR

While opioid deaths in the U.S. have soared, Portugal has been able to cut overdose deaths by 80%. We travel there and find that the different outcomes are the result of a different approach. And while you might be able to picture what Rio de Janeiro's world-famous Carnival looks like in the Samabadrome, on the outskirts of the city a very different celebration takes place.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy