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Patients Turning to Alternative Pain Treatments Amid America's Opioid Crisis

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In 2015, 92 million Americans used prescription opioids to alleviate or manage pain, with 11.5 million reporting they misused them. Now more than ever, patients are seeking alternative treatments to avoid using potentially addictive pain pills. VOA's Elizabeth Cherneff introduces us to a Washington doctor who is helping people manage their pain and combat their addictions.

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