What some on the front lines say illicit opioid use is doing in the community, and how medical staff at the hospital collaborate to monitor prescriptions.
On last week's Bristol Bay and Beyond, we spoke with a number of folks in Dillingham who often find themselves dealing with the effects of drug use in the area. Dr. Mitch Horan also joined to talk about how the Kanakanak Hospital carefully monitors the prescriptions of opioid pain medications. Listen below.
More from the CDC on the epidemic can be found here.
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