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Breaking down the opioid epidemic

In case you missed it, you can catch up on the opioid epidemic in just one hour. In this video, explore the invisible forces surrounding the overprescription of opioids in one of the worst drug epidemics in US history. Professor Anna Lembke will dive into the role of Big Pharma, the medicalization of poverty and the neuroscience of addiction.

About Anna Lembke

Anna Lembke, MD ’95, is an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and the medical director of addiction medicine. She educates policymakers, legislators and the public about the causes of and solutions for opioid addiction. 

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