Wisdom teeth removal is contributing to the opioid crisis, experts warn

(PHOTO: Saige and her son Julian  EARLEY FAMILY)Watch full CBS story. Every year, about 5 million Americans, most of whom are adolescents and young adults, have their wisdom teeth removed. Many of them are prescribed opioids for the pain during recovery. The American Dental Association said that after updating its guidelines advising against prescribing opioids, dentists wrote…