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A quick reminder that America’s war on drugs is really complicated

By Justin Green
Published August 5, 2014 9:04pm ET
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A quick reminder that America’s war on drugs is really complicated
Opioids are at the center of a major public health issue. (iStock) | Laurentiu Iordache

Consider the opioid.

If you’ve undergone a period of substantial pain, you probably understand the allure. Those pills will knock out the hurt. If the pain is chronic, as it is for so many Americans, opioids can help reduce the agony.

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