To stop fatal overdoses, hospitals turn to addiction treatment teams : Shots

U.S. overdose deaths have exceeded 100,000 a year, yet few hospitals are equipped to treat patients with addiction. A new kind of treatment team connect patients with help before they're discharged.

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