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The crisis refers to the rapid increase in prescription opioid pain pills in the United States, This increase has led to skyrocketing rates of heroin use. This increase has also led to a significant increase in addiction and health related complications.
The crisis refers to the rapid increase in prescription opioid pain pills in the United States, This increase has led to skyrocketing rates of heroin use. This increase has also led to a significant increase in addiction and health related complications.
How Did The Crisis Occur?
WE CONTINUE TO MAKE THE SAME MISTAKES THROUGHOUT HISTORY, IGNORING OR UNDERESTIMATING THE ADDICTIVE PROPERTIES OF SUBSTANCES DERIVED FROM OPIUM. TO EXPLORE THE HISTORY OF OPIOIDS VIEW THE TIMELINE BELOW.
Developed by Kimberly Floyd-Waibogha LCSW-C, 2019
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