American Tragedy: ‘Dopesick’ Author Beth Macy on the Opioid Crisis, Overdose Deaths and What’s Next (Wellbeing Wednesdays: Episode 13)

The number of people in America who died from a drug overdose in 2021 was more than six times the number in 1999, with more than 75% of those deaths involving an opioid, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). How did we get here? What's next? Find out on Dec. 13 (2-3 p.m. ET) during this webinar, the 13th episode of the National Council's Wellbeing Wednesdays featuring New York Times bestselling author and award-winning journalist Beth Macy.

Macy is renowned for documenting the epidemic — from the flood of prescription drugs that fueled addiction and overdose deaths to failed drug policies. Her books include “Raising Lazarus” and “Dopesick,” which was made into a Peabody- and Emmy-winning Hulu series. National Council President and CEO Chuck Ingoglia will sit down with the author to discuss the future of the opioid crisis, overdose deaths and harm reduction, as well as the important work of peer support specialists who battle stigma and local laws to help people who use drugs.