She was 24, she had a blood clot the length of her arm and days later an ER doctor identified another. Today we bring you a documentary about the risks associated with a contraceptive using Third Generation hormones.

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Minimal Risk: Documentary

This year Canadians will spend over 25 billion dollars on prescription drugs.
We take these drugs on the advice of our doctors. All of these pharmaceuticals come with varying degrees of risk... risks often considered minimal.

Today we bring you the story of a young woman who believes she became part of an unenviable group... those who become part of a statistical minority.

Toronto freelancer Alison Armstrong's documentary is called Minimal Risk.

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Other segments from today's show:

From pipeline to railway: B.C. company pushes to carry oil sands crude by rail

Former Iraqi diplomat: Adnan Al-Pachachi