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The opioid epidemic

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 04:30:00 +0000

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Over the last 25 years, the opioid epidemic has been devastating to families and communities all over the U.S., and has caused half a million deaths. But it started as a way to treat severe pain. Today, host Emily Kwong talks to Patrick Radden Keefe, author of the book Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty, about what went wrong in science to make the opioid epidemic what it is today.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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