John Oliver on How Opioid Addiction Is Creating a Massive Public Health Crisis (Video)
The "Last Week Tonight" host delves into the painful truths behind the painkiller dependence that is ruining—and taking—many American lives.The “Last Week Tonight” host delves into the painful truths behind the painkiller dependence that is ruining—and taking —many American lives.
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