The opioid epidemic is the most important and most serious public health crisis today. The effects are reported in overdose deaths but are also starkly evident ...

In 2017, the President's Commission on Combatting Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis found that the opioid crisis was caused in part by “inadequate oversight ...

The History of the Crisis. “The unprecedented overdose epidemic in the United States is a dramatic reminder of the importance of maintaining a proper balance ...

Due to decades of prescribing more opioids at higher doses, North Carolina is experiencing an opioid epidemic. ... Follow Us. Network Menu. Employee Directory ...

3. mai 2024 ... The U.S. opioid epidemic is a story of failed policy initiatives, missed opportunities, and more than 600,000 deaths. It's also a story with no ...

Over 150 people die every day because of synthetic opioids like fentanyl. Since 1999, the US has been faced with an evolving crisis of opioid addiction, ...

18. nov. 2024 ... Opioid Crisis in America ... With the opioid crisis affecting millions of Americans, CMS OMH is working to combat the epidemic and address ...

In 2022 opioid overdose deaths reached a new peak of 81,806 , or just over 224 people each day. ... Few US communities remain untouched by opioid overdoses: they ...

Fentanyl, a highly potent synthetic opioid, has recently become the number one leading cause of overdose deaths in Americans ages 18 to 45.

In October 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared the opioid crisis a national public health emergency.