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Nashville’s mayor loses son to an opioid overdose

As mayor of Nashville, Megan Barry has dealt with an increase in the number of overdose deaths, a problem that touches all corners of the country. Now it's a tragedy that touches her own family; her son Max died after an apparent overdose late last month. As she begins to speak publically about her loss, Barry joins Lisa Desjardins to explain what steps she’s taking in her city.