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Former Opioid User Discusses Withdrawal and Recovery

Ben Francis became addicted to opioid painkillers in high school after a soccer injury.

Publish Date: 10/18/18Topic: Body + BrainBody & BrainNova

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Ben Francis became addicted to opioid painkillers in high school after a soccer injury. Today, he helps others struggling with addiction through an opiate epidemic task force.

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