A Nation of Pill Poppers: Coping with Pain - Part I

Send us Fan MailToday, we begin a two part series in which we discuss the causes and effects of the opioid crisis in America.  To help guide our conversation, we examine the Netflix documentary, "The Pharmacist". This documentary, set in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, follows a grieving father's mission to bring attention to the opioid crisis before it made its way into the national spotlight.Sources and Resourcehttps://www.hhs.gov/opioids/about-the-epidemic/index.htmlhttps://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196%2817%2930923-0/fulltextSAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - 1-800-662-HELP (4357)SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.The music within the intro track was produced by LaNell "Nell" Grant.