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POLITICO EXPLAINS

Join POLITICO as we walk you through some of today’s biggest policy debates with the help of key facts, figures and a paint brush. Our animated video series pairs our expert reporters with Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist, Matt Wuerker, for a whole new way of looking at the news. Watch tax reform, why we have an opioid crisis and the inner workings of net neutrality.

POLITICO EXPLAINS: Opioids

What caused the opioid crisis—and how bad is it? What will it take to stop this public health catastrophe? And what can be done for people who are already addicted? Watch to find out.

Part One

How Did We Get Here?

I: How Did We Get Here?
II: How Can We Solve It?
III: How Can We Help Addicts?

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