Opioid abuse is at an ever increasing high in the U.S. with overdose being a significant cause of death. 
What role do physicians, pharmaceutical companies, and the drug users themselves play in this epidemic. We examine these questions and more in this episode on the opioid problem in the United States.
Resources:
<a href="http://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/data/statedeaths.html">Drug Overdose Deaths by State</a>
<a href="http://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/prescribing/guideline.html">Draft CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain</a>
<a href="http://www.samhsa.gov/prescription-drug-misuse-abuse/specific-populations">Specific Populations and Prescription Drug Misuse and Abuse</a>

Episode 13: Update 1

Join cohosts Kendall Britt, MD and Amy Rogers, MD for a 15 minute check-up on current issues in medicine and health policy. The doctors examine current medical concerns in light of the best available medical evidence and the policy issues of the day with a focus on their impact on the doctor patient relationship.