Episode 112
Can We End the Epidemic? The History of Opioids and New Clinical Developments
Let's Talk Addiction & Recovery
August 24, 202217m 21s
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Show Notes
How did prescription opioids become a gateway to heroin and fentanyl? When did opioids become the gold standard for pain management, and why did regulation take so long? Chief Medical Officer, Alta DeRoo, joins host William C. Moyers to discuss the opioid epidemic in its entirety, including its origins and escalation, the latest treatment solutions and community responses, and more. Tune in.