Roshini Rajkumar

The opioid crisis in America is getting worse during the COVID pandemic. CEO of Verde Technologies, Jason Sundby joins Roshini to discuss just that issue. The isolation and stress during COVID has led to soaring rates of opioid overdoses and use in the US. More than 40 states have reported increases in opioid-related deaths. Jason discusses how at Verde, their Deterra Drug Deactivation System safely disposes pills. He shares tips for how to be part of the solution. Congressman Dean Phillips joins Roshini at the bottom of the 10 o'clock hour. Congressman Phillips won his re-election bid but now faces a different national landscape from just two years ago. He talks about COVID response, compromise across the aisle, and predictions for 2021.