A documentary that combines stories of people and communities impacted by opioids.
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Premiered January 17, 2018
Understanding the Opioid Epidemic traces the causes behind the unprecedented growth in use of prescription opioids and the devastating impact these drugs are having on our country.
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Understanding the Opioid Epidemic | Trailer
Watch a preview of the documentary that traces the causes behind the unprecedented growth in the use of prescription opioids and the devastating impact these drugs are having in every part of America. Understanding the Opioid Epidemic captures the story of the opioid crisis through personal stories of people and communities impacted by opioids and interviews with experts.
Understanding the Opioid Epidemic is a production of WNED PBS
With funding provided by BlueCross BlueShield Association and the Brain Research Foundation.