Fighting the Opioid Crisis

The opioid crisis is a public health emergency; engineered by pharmaceutical companies beginning in the early 90's. The number of deaths from this crisis has only worsened over the years, both nationally and in Minnesota; now surpassing the number of traffic accidents, violent gun deaths and the height of the AIDS epidemic. The opioid crisis is the leading cause of death for Americans under 50. Lexi Reed Holtum shares her personally store and how to turn the tide on this horrific issue.