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05/27/2019
■Class discussion: What are opioids? How widespread is both the use and abuse of opioids? Do you know anyone who has been addicted to opioids? How and when did the “opioid crisis” start? Did a drive for drug company profits have any role? How many Americans die from overdoses each year? How does that compare to drug overdoses 30 years ago? The U.S. consumes about 80 percent of the world’s pharmaceutical opioid supply. What should the government, health care providers and drug companies do about it?
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