The DEA says it has taken on the war on drugs from the streets to the pharmacy. On this episode, we explore the government response to the opioid epidemic. We talk with Hazel Manzano, MD, and Ed Rickert, BS Pharm, JD about DOJ enforcement against physicians for over-prescribing and the CDC guidelines for appropriate use of opioids.

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