A Fairbanks substance abuse counselor is pushing for the state to consider a new way of getting drug offenders on the right path. As KUAC’s Dan Bross reports, the effort is in response to a steady stream of young heroin addicts, some of whom end up in jail.
Dan has been in public radio news in Alaska since 1993. He’s worked as a reporter, newscaster and talk show host at stations in McGrath, Valdez and Fairbanks. Dan’s experience includes coverage of a wide range of topics, from wolf control to the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and dog mushing.