Opiate / Heroin Addiction
Season 2 Episode 6 | 1h
Opiate / Heroin Addiction
Abuse of prescription painkillers—and heroin—is skyrocketing among Albuquerque teens. It’s an issue that has taken parents, police and school officials by surprise. We’ll learn why doctors are prescribing so many pain pills, hear from recovering addicts about why they switched from prescription drugs to street drugs. February 2012
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Funding for PUBLIC SQUARE was provided in part by a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Public Square is also funded by American Graduate: Lets Make It Happen. PUBLIC SQUARE is hosted by Megan Kamerick.
Opiate / Heroin Addiction
Season 2 Episode 6 | 1h
Abuse of prescription painkillers—and heroin—is skyrocketing among Albuquerque teens. It’s an issue that has taken parents, police and school officials by surprise. We’ll learn why doctors are prescribing so many pain pills, hear from recovering addicts about why they switched from prescription drugs to street drugs. February 2012
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PUBLIC SQUARE is a local public television program presented by NMPBS
Funding for PUBLIC SQUARE was provided in part by a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Public Square is also funded by American Graduate: Lets Make It Happen. PUBLIC SQUARE is hosted by Megan Kamerick.