Intranasal Naloxone spray, used to reverse the effects of a heroin or prescription painkiller overdose.

Insider Trading at Pet Shelters, 'Pygmalion' comes to BEDLAM, New York's Naloxone Shortage

Midday on WNYC | Apr 17, 2018

Kim Kavin discusses “Dog Fight,” her Washington Post investigation into unethical animal shelters. Zaid Jilani looks at why a Bernie-branded millionaire is vying for the governor's seat in Michigan, after nearly running as a Republican. Vaishnavi Sharma and Eric Tucker talk about bringing Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins to life in BEDLAM's production of Pygmalion. Annie Correal explains her New York Times investigation into why it's so difficult to get Naloxone in New York City.

This episode is guest hosted by Alison Stewart.

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