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The opioid crisis: tragedy, treatments and trade-offs
The opioid crisis: tragedy, treatments and trade-offs
Key Takeaways. (1) The United States is in the midst of the worst drug epidemic in its history. (2) The crisis is tied to increases in the clinical use of prescription opioids. (3) Despite the rise of illicit opioids, prescription opioids remain part of the problem. (4) Policies aimed at reducing opioid prescribing involve trade-offs. (5) Finding the right balance between limiting abuse and managing pain is difficult, but necessary.
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