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NorthShore’s online source for timely health and wellness news, inspiring patient stories and tips to lead a healthy life.
In episode one, we speak with Sharon, a mother of five from suburban Chicago who describes how she fell into opioid addiction after undergoing a surgical procedure to address her chronic pain.
In this three-part series, we’ll be examining the opioid epidemic in America, which is responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands every year and has been declared a nationwide public health emergency by the U.S. government. If you or someone you know needs help with addiction, please visit NorthShore's Drug Treatment Programs.
Part 2 | Part 3
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