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America's opioid addiction - explained

Chelsea Clinton addresses the issue of opioid addiction and how it can be tackled.

Opioids are responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of Americans. Watch our animation about the problem, inspired by an exclusive article written by Chelsea Clinton.

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Writing for the BBC, Chelsea Clinton describes the ‘grand challenges’ she sees in public health in 2017, and why more action is required to tackle America’s opioid addiction.

This animation is part of our ‘Grand Challenges’ series, a guide to the issues that define our age, using the insights of 50 experts working in science, technology and health.