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Opioid epidemic spurs increase in organ donations

As the nation battles the opioid epidemic that is claiming lives in record numbers, some of those tragic deaths are providing second chances for complete strangers. New research finds organ donations from overdose deaths are up significantly. CBS News' Kenneth Craig has one family's story.
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