W5: The Problem of Pain | The high cost of painkiller abuse in professional hockey

The Problem of Pain: From a young age, hockey players have been taught to play through pain and push themselves to the limit. A TSN investigation examines the use of painkillers by professional hockey players and speak with some of them about their fears over the drugs' potential long-term side effects.

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