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The Whole Truth with David Eisenhower
Overmedicated, Overdosed America: The Opioid Epidemic
Season 3
Episode 303
What has caused the surge in addiction and its consequences and what can be done about it? Our panel explores issues including the social, economic, and cultural context of the rapid increase in opioid abuse and related deaths, the medical aspects of substance abuse treatment and recovery, and public policy recommendations for a national response to these issues.
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