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Nashville police officer's one-man fight against overdose epidemic

  • WVDII
  • Aug 5, 2025
  • 1 min read

Fewer and fewer Americans are dying of drug use, according to the CDC. But for cities that draw thousands of tourists, the fight is far from over. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes is in Nashville, Tennessee, where one local police officer's fight against the epidemic is very personal.



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