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As Opioid Crisis Worsens, Medical Providers Look For Alternatives

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Given the extent of the opioid crisis, some medical providers are taking the lead when it comes to looking for alternative, non-addictive painkillers.

As John Daley (@CODaleyNews) from Colorado Public Radio explains, the crisis is prompting a sea change in attitudes about prescribing medications.

This segment aired on October 26, 2017.

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