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Who created the opioid epidemic?
Who created the opioid epidemic?
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Length:
67 minutes
Released:
Aug 15, 2018
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Podcast episode
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In the U.S. doctors often prescribe opioids for pain management, and it's no secret that these substances are a big business for pharmaceutical companies -- and, increasingly, it's no secret that exposure to these legal pills are turning patients into unwilling addicts. So how exactly did the U.S. come to find itself in the grip of an opioid epidemic, and who should be held responsible? Perhaps most importantly, how can the nation recover? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Released:
Aug 15, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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