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'It's messed with my family too much' - inside the US opioid crisis

'It's messed with my family too much' - inside the US opioid crisis
BBC Health Monday 19 October 2026, 12:12 UTC 1 min read
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The BBC's Quentin Sommerville spoke to a former heroin addict who now helps other people overcome addiction.

The BBC's Quentin Sommerville spoke to a former heroin addict who now helps other people overcome addiction.
US (LOCATION) Quentin Sommerville (PERSON)
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