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Stateside: Shortage of drug treatment in rural MI; roots of Islamophobia; high cost of PFAS cleanup
Today on Stateside, we look at why people in rural parts of Michigan have difficulty accessing what many doctors consider the most effective treatment for opioid addiction. We also talk about the roots of Islamophobia in the United States, and the financial strain PFAS contamination puts on munipalities.