Inside Appalachia

Treatment & Mistreatment, Our Complicated Relationship with Pain: Inside Appalachia


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It’s been about 20 years since the opioid epidemic first exploded across Appalachia, and now doctors are shifting away from prescribing opioids for long-term pain. But this shift away from pills has met resistance from some doctors and patients. In this episode of Inside Appalachia, we'll hear why addiction hit Appalachia so hard. We'll also find out what the medical community is doing to fight the pain pill epidemic.
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Inside AppalachiaBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting

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