Oftentimes people view legal drugs as much safer and less harmful than illegal drugs but in recent years, the opioid epidemic has proven that prescription pain medication can have just as many health consequences and can be just as dangerous and deadly. Former EFR Prevention Specialist with Employee and Family Resources, Hannah McMunn, shares information about this growing epidemic.

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Podcasts Sources:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: https://www.hhs.gov/opioids/about-the-epidemic/index.html

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/epidemic/index.html

Partnership for Drug Free America PSA from 1987: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOnENVylxPI&list=PL08OrAWRwrDlQ_GicxkT6Ev-QKvniaNzP

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/opioids/data.html