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1. www.cdc.gov › overdose-prevention › aboutUnderstanding the Opioid Overdose Epidemic | Overdose ...

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   Apr 5, 2024 · Hundreds of people died each day from an opioid overdose in 2021. What CDC's work focuses on Monitoring trends to better understand and respond to the epidemic.

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3. med.stanford.edu › news › all-newsStanford-Lancet report calls for sweeping reforms to mitigate ...

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   Feb 2, 2022 · The opioid epidemic is projected to claim 1.22 million U.S. lives this decade without new efforts to stem the crisis, according to a report that traces the roots of the problem and offers in-depth solutions.

4. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesCurrent status of opioid epidemic in the United Kingdom and ...

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   Nov 30, 2020 · The opioid epidemic in the United States (US), [1] has led to calls internationally regarding rational prescribing and use of prescribed opioids as well as the need to address the misuse of illicit opioids (for instance, heroin and opium) and diverted pharmaceutical opioids (such as buprenorphine, methadone, and morphine).

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5. www.theatlantic.com › ideas › archiveWhat Those in Power Are Missing About the Opioid Epidemic

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   Jul 24, 2021 · Read: The opioid epidemic might be much worse than we thought. Federal, state, and local governments should heed the advice of harm-reduction advocates.

6. end-overdose-epidemic.org › wp-content › uploads2021 OVERDOSE EPIDEMIC REPORT ... - AMA End the Epidemic

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   2021 OVERDOSE EPIDEMIC REPORT Physicians’ actions to help end the nation’s drug-related overdose and death epidemic —and what still needs to be done. rdose and death epidemic — Opioid prescriptions decrease for the 10th consecutive year, but deaths continue to increase. It’s time to change course.

7. arstechnica.com › science › 2021First, do no harm: An argument for a radical new paradigm for ...

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   Dec 26, 2021 · A call for radical empathy: In her 2021 book, Undoing Drugs: The Untold Story of Harm Reduction and the Future of Addiction, Maia Szalavitz argues for adopting the controversial practice of...

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   What can we do about opioid overdoses in 2021?

   • Hundreds of people died each day from an opioid overdose in 2021. Monitoring trends to better understand and respond to the epidemic. Advancing research by collecting and analyzing data on opioid-related overdoses and improving data quality to better identify areas that need assistance and to evaluate prevention efforts.

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   How many people die from opioid overdoses in 2021?

   • During 2021, fatal drug overdoses spiked in the two nations, reaching 100,000; 70,000 alone were opioid-related deaths in the United States. The commission’s model projects that, from 2020 to 2029, opioid deaths will total 1.22 million in the U.S. if no new action is taken to address the epidemic.

   Stanford-Lancet report calls for sweeping reforms to mitigate opioid crisis

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   How many people will die from the opioid crisis in 2022?

   • The opioid epidemic is projected to claim 1.22 million U.S. lives this decade without new efforts to stem the crisis, according to a report that traces the roots of the problem and offers in-depth solutions. February 2, 2022 - By Tracie White Keith Humphreys chairs the Stanford- Lancet Commission on the North American Opioid Crisis.

   Stanford-Lancet report calls for sweeping reforms to mitigate opioid crisis

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   What is the CDC doing to fight the opioid overdose epidemic?

   • CDC is committed to fighting the opioid overdose epidemic and supporting states and communities as they continue work to identify outbreaks, collect data, respond to overdoses, and provide care to those in their communities. Hundreds of people died each day from an opioid overdose in 2021.

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   Where can I find more information about the opioid epidemic?

   • For more information, please visit med.stanford.edu. The opioid epidemic is projected to claim 1.22 million U.S. lives this decade without new efforts to stem the crisis, according to a report that traces the roots of the problem and offers in-depth solutions.

   Stanford-Lancet report calls for sweeping reforms to mitigate opioid crisis

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   Who is most likely to die from opioid overdoses?

   • In both the USA and Canada, fatal opioid overdoses are concentrated among men and young-to-middle-aged people. Mortality among African Americans in the USA has grown rapidly and is now on par with that among white, and American Indian and Alaska Native populations.

   Responding to the opioid crisis in North America and beyond

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9. www.thelancet.com › article › S0140-6736(21)02252-2Responding to the opioid crisis in North America and beyond ...

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   In both the USA and Canada, fatal opioid overdoses are concentrated among men and young-to-middle-aged people. Mortality among African Americans in the USA has grown rapidly and is now on par with that among white, and American Indian and Alaska Native populations.