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Opioid Epidemic in Rural America

Posted on September 13, 2016

Blog: National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO)

The prevalence of substance abuse disorders in the U.S. has increased dramatically in the past 15 years with catastrophic consequences, especially in rural regions. Deaths and injuries from illegal opioid and heroin use are more prevalent in rural states, and death from opioid overdose is 45 percent higher in rural regions than urban areas. National […]

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