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Texas A& M Program Is Trying To Tackle Skyrocketing Pandemic Opioid Overdoses

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Opioid overdoses have skyrocketed during the pandemic. A new program from Texas A&M is trying to tackle the problem.

The Empower TeleEcho program aims to mentor doctors in Texas’ rural communities on how to identify and treat substance use disorders.