Opioids and the body: The science of an overdose

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Alexander Sandweiss from the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Arizona explains what happens to the body when someone uses opioids.

This video is part of “Hooked Rx: From Prescription to Addiction,” a Cronkite News investigation of prescription opioid abuse in Arizona. Watch the documentary and view our multimedia package at hookedrx.com.