On this episode, we speak with author Chris McGreal, a brilliant reporter who wrote, "American Overdose: An American Tragedy in Three Acts." You'd be hard-pressed to find someone who hasn't felt the impact of America's most dangerous drug. McGreal explains how it was a crisis that was manufactured by greedy salespeople eager to get people hooked. How did living pain-free become essential at any cost? McGreal's answers are shocking, but crucial.

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