Over-prescribing practices have fed directly into the opioid crisis. Many addicted individuals started with opioid medications like Vicodin. Dr. Stephen Grinstead, a doctor specializing in alternative pain management, describes the medical history behind the epidemic and what doctors are doing now to help.

Over-prescribing practices have fed directly into this crisis. Many addicted individuals started with opioid medications like Vicodin. Dr. Stephen Grinstead, a doctor specializing in alternative pain management, describes the medical history behind the epidemic and what doctors are doing now to help.

The healthcare industry has taken drastic steps to try to alleviate overdose rates, but how effective have these efforts been? What options do doctors have to help curb over-prescribing and help people who genuinely need painkillers to cope? Dr. Stephen Grinstead describes the medical perspective on this crisis and his own efforts to help.

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