The Most Effective Opioid Crisis Solutions

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The Most Effective Opioid Crisis Solutions

In the 90s, pharmaceutical companies had reassured the government that opioid pain relievers would not cause the patients to get addicted. So, healthcare providers started prescribing them. However, with time, there was a surge in the use of prescription, as well as non-prescription opioids. Eventually, people came to understand that the medications can be quite addictive. Many people started misusing opioids. In fact, there are increasing incidences of withdrawal symptoms in newborns. That was primarily due to the opioid misuse and use in the time of pregnancy. If you have been prescribed opioids, it is your responsibility to keep your medication under lock and key to prevent misuse. All these reasons led to the opioid crisis in the US. Hence, the authorities started looking for opioid crisis solutions. 5-Point Strategy for Fighting Opioid Crisis


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