Conversations Live: Revisiting the Heroin Crisis

Experts say every community in Pennsylvania has a heroin problem. Recent reports place some of the blame on easy access to prescription painkillers, gateway drugs for many users. What can we do about Pennsylvania’s heroin epidemic? Our experts will discuss causes and solutions.

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Season 13 Episode 1 | 57 min

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Vaping and the Opioids Crisis

Season 9 Episode 3 | 57 min

News on vaping is increasingly making the headlines as new studies are showing adverse health effects related to the habit. But what is vaping exactly? Can it be safer than smoking cigarettes? And how is it regulated? Also, is there any connection between vaping and the opioid crisis?

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Our expert panel discusses the social, economic and security consequences of legal and illegal immigration to the United States. They also take viewer questions.

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