New Study Looks To Understand Opioid Addiction Recovery

A 2016 study found Oklahoma ranked in the top 10 for the highest rates of prescribing opioids and it's estimated that 43% of drug overdose deaths in the state involve opioids. The Laureate Institute for Brain Research is working on a 5-year study to better understand opioid addiction recovery. Dr. Martin Paulus is one of the investigators on the study and he joined News On 6 to explain how the recovery process works.