Episode Two / Opioid - PATIENT

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This is a story in two parts. The first, is of a national epidemic; a story of 19 million prescriptions, 2,500 deaths, and a country that ranks second for per capita opioid use. The second, is of a person whose circumstances throw into sharp relief just how hard that epidemic will be to solve. This is the story of Canada's Opioid crisis through the eyes of a patient.

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How long is this episode of PATIENT?

This episode is 26 minutes long.

When was this PATIENT episode published?

This episode was published on October 31, 2017.

What is this episode about?

This is a story in two parts. The first, is of a national epidemic; a story of 19 million prescriptions, 2,500 deaths, and a country that ranks second for per capita opioid use. The second, is of a person whose circumstances throw into sharp relief...

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