Episode 12: The Rising Problem of Opioid Abuse
Opioid abuse is at an ever increasing high in the U.S. with overdose being a significant cause of death. What role do physicians, pharmaceutical companies, and the drug users themselves play in this epidemic. We examine these questions and more in this episode on the opioid problem in the United States. Resources: Drug Overdose Deaths by State Draft CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain Specific Populations and Prescription Drug Misuse and Abuse
