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The Opioid Epidemic’s Importance Shouldn’t Be Undermined

November 30, 2018 Claudia Hernandez epidemic, opioid, drug abuse

It may come as a surprise for some, but the United States has been suffering from an opioid epidemic since the 1990s. Since then, the number of deaths resulting from it have continued to increase. More than 42,249 people as a result of opioids in 2016. That is more… Read the rest at our website.

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China’s Online Opioid Market Reaches Miami

January 12, 2018 Hannah Loop China, opioid, Overtown, drugs

During his recent trip to China, President Donald J. Trump asked President Xi Jinping to “do something” about the United State’s opioid epidemic, which has been declared a public health emergency. China has become the world’s top manufacturer and exporter of synthetic drugs over the past half-decade. Now, China… Read the rest at our website.

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