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The opioid epidemic in the United States—Overview, origins, and potential solutions
Author(s) -
Jones Greg H.,
Bruera Eduardo,
Abdi Salahadin,
Kantarjian Hagop M.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/cncr.31713
Subject(s) - opioid epidemic , medicine , opioid , opioid overdose , covid-19 , opioid related disorders , environmental health , (+) naloxone , disease , receptor , infectious disease (medical specialty)
The opioid epidemic in the United States has reached a crisis level. Opioid overdose caused about65,000 deaths in the United States in 2016.
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