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Opioid Crisis

Opioid Crisis Worsens, War on Drugs Intensifies: headlines at the forefront of our news. Opioids kill 115 people per day. Efforts are being made nationwide to reduce the misuse of prescription painkillers. But a major question remains - what is happening to patients with legitimate needs for pain relief? Dr. Perri of UGA’s College of Pharmacy discusses the unforeseen negative effects of limiting access to prescription painkillers with host, April Sorrow.

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