In this two-part podcast, Melanie Weiss, OD, explains how she got trapped by an opioid addiction, how she fought her way through it and how she is trying to bring understanding and help to others walking the same path.
Hear the second episode here.
Dr. Melanie Weiss: Battling an Opioid Addiction (Part 1)
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