PricePod - Public Policy Conversations

A Solution to the Opioid Epidemic


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The opioid epidemic has killed roughly 900,000 Americans since the year 1999 – and one of the factors that fueled the crisis was doctors overprescribing opioids to patients. Jason Doctor, a USC Price School Professor, has been researching a way to curb overprescribing: notifying doctors when their patients fatally overdose. In this episode, we'll discuss his studies and how they can help policymakers combat this health crisis.

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