InDepthThe Hidden Plague: Utah's opioid epidemicSee how this former BYU running back defeated his decades-long battle with opioidsPublished: Dec 21, 2017, 11:14 a.m. MSTSee More Deseret News Stories In SearchView CommentsShareFormer BYU football player and broadcaster Alema Harrington is pictured in Draper on Nov. 30, 2017. Harrington struggled with opioid addiction and is now clean and counseling addicts. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News By Deseret NewsYour browser does not support the audio element.Play audioNEW: Try Article AudioNEW: Try Article AudioAudio quality:|Skip back 15 secondsPlay audioSkip forward 15 seconds00:0000:00Decrease playback rate1.0xIncrease playback rate00:00/00:00Skip back 15 secondsPlay audioSkip forward 15 seconds-0.5x0.6x0.7x0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.3x1.4x1.5x1.6x1.7x1.8x1.9x2.0x2.1x2.2x2.3x2.4x2.5x2.6x2.7x2.8x2.9x3.0x+View CommentsClick here to read "See how this former BYU running back defeated his decades-long battle with opioids."Join the ConversationLooking for comments?Find comments in their new home! Click the buttons at the top or within the article to view them — or use the button below for quick access.VIEW COMMENTS