Understanding the Opioid Epidemic
Extended Trailer
Preview: 1/17/2018 | 2m 34sVideo has Closed Captions
A documentary that combines stories of people and communities impacted by opioids.
Understanding the Opioid Epidemic combines stories of people and communities impacted by this epidemic along with information from experts and those at the frontlines of dealing with the epidemic. The program traces the history of how the nation got into this situation and provides possible solutions and directions for dealing with the crisis.
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Funding has been provided by BlueCross BlueShield Association and the Brain Research Foundation.
Understanding the Opioid Epidemic
Extended Trailer
Preview: 1/17/2018 | 2m 34sVideo has Closed Captions
Understanding the Opioid Epidemic combines stories of people and communities impacted by this epidemic along with information from experts and those at the frontlines of dealing with the epidemic. The program traces the history of how the nation got into this situation and provides possible solutions and directions for dealing with the crisis.
Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback
How to Watch Understanding the Opioid Epidemic
Understanding the Opioid Epidemic is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.

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