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As opioid epidemic surges, med schools try to keep pace As opioid epidemic surges, med schools try to keep pace

As opioid epidemic surges, med schools try to keep pace

Consumer Corner July 28, 2016 NPR 0

Americans are overdosing on opioids such as heroin and prescribed painkillers at epidemic rates, and the nation’s doctors appear to be inadequately prepared to help. As opioid epidemic surges, med schools try to keep pace

Americans are overdosing on opioids such as heroin and prescribed painkillers at epidemic rates, and the nation’s doctors appear to be inadequately prepared to help.


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