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How a common surgery is contributing to the opioid crisis

There's a new warning about painkiller addiction and how it can start after a common surgery. About five million Americans choose to have their wisdom teeth removed every year. Most are adolescents and young adults, ages 17 to 21. Meg Oliver reports.
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