An economics working paper finds that access to Naloxone, a drug to reverse opioid overdoses, may increase opioid abuse. Sarah and Ezra explain the paper that started a social media firestorm — and what it means for combating the opioid epidemic.References: Doleac and Mukherjee working paperA good summary of the debate from The AtlanticHealth Affairs blog post Working paper from Daniel Rees People are dying because we misunderstand how those with addiction thinkA lifesaving drug for overdoses doesn’t reduce opioid deaths? Be skepticalTrump’s opioid crisis plan: more death penalty, fewer prescriptions, more treatment

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