The DEA keeps an eye on a problem that predated the pandemic, and will be here long after

Published: April 23, 2021, 2:04 p.m.

Sometimes forgotten during the pandemic is that drug overdose deaths have continued to rise. After the Covid threat recedes, the opioid addiction crisis will rage on. That's why the Drug Enforcement Administration puts a lot of resources into its periodic drug take-back days. Here with a behind-the-scenes look, acting DEA administrator D. Christopher Evans.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices