Opioid abuse is at an ever increasing high in the U.S. with overdose being a significant cause of death. 

What role do physicians, pharmaceutical companies, and the drug users themselves play in this epidemic. We examine these questions and more in this episode on the opioid problem in the United States.

Resources:

Drug Overdose Deaths by State

Draft CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain

Specific Populations and Prescription Drug Misuse and Abuse