In 2019, nearly 50,000 people in the United States died from opioid-involved overdoses. 1 The misuse of and addiction to -including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic such as fentanyl -is a serious national crisis that affects public health as well as social and economic welfare.
Why does the opioid crisis matter?
How do we stop the opioid crisis?
Why is the opioid crisis a public health emergency?
