Organ Donations From Drug Overdoses Skyrocket During Opioid Epidemic

Across the country, many of the men and women who die today from a drug overdoses will leave a heart, liver, lungs or kidneys that will save someone else's life.

Since 2010, organ donations from drug users are up nationwide. That's especially true in New England.

And while some families say they find comfort in knowing that their son or sister's heart beats on for others, organ donation seems to compound their grief. Martha Bebinger from Here & Now contributor WBUR reports.

Martha Bebinger, reporter for WBUR. She tweets @mbebinger.