The American opioid epidemic has shown no signs of abating, with death rates skyrocketing in what medical officials call one of the worst public health crises of our time.
But along with the tragic loss of life, the epidemic has another consequence: a record-high uptick in organs available for donation.
We captured how one woman’s overdose illuminates a trend in organ donation. In never-before-seen coverage, we follow Kristen Tyler’s departing gift, to a woman in need, and we explore with that recipient and her doctor, the efficacy of accepting it.
The "Silver Lining" of the Opioid Epidemic
The American opioid epidemic has shown no signs of abating, with death rates skyrocketing in what medical officials call one of the worst public health crises of our time.But along with the tragic loss of life, the epidemic has another consequence: a record-high uptick in organs available for donation.We captured how one woman's overdose illuminates a trend in organ donation. In never-before-seen coverage, we follow Kristen Tyler's departing gift, to a woman in need, and we explore with that recipient and her doctor, the efficacy of accepting it.
Posted by VICE News on Thursday, January 31, 2019
