A Community Response to the Painkiller Crisis

Published January 8, 2013

A Community Response to the Painkiller Crisis – In March, 2008 SAMHSA announced Oklahoma lead the nation in painkiller with 6.8% of people 12 years and over using painkillers for non-medical reasons. What can communities do to prevent the wake of destruction? Find out in this video. Also stop by ascs-okc.com and http

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