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Cost Of U.S. Opioid Epidemic Since 2001 Is $1 Trillion And Climbing
Posted on · Economists tracking federal mortality data say the opioid crisis is undercutting the productivity of people in their prime working years — 30s and 40s
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Fight The Opioid Epidemic, All Agree. But Strategies Vary Widely
Posted on · Officials across Arizona agree that the state must solve its growing opioid problem. But some people fear that several strategies under consideration encourage drug use
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Report Reveals Underground US Haven For Heroin, Drug Users
Posted on · Some say the new report could have an impact on efforts to establish safe injection sites around the U.S.
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DEA Says Heroin Use Reaches Epidemic Proportions
Posted on · The recent death of Oscar winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman brings attention to the rise of heroin use, reminiscent of the 70s and 80s. Houston medical experts say overcoming any addiction involves controlling cravings and compulsions.