Monday, September 28, 2015

Opioid Epidemic

The Tennessean published a thorough article about opioid overdose deaths in the State this morning. Read it at the link below.
One item these task forces and study groups continue to miss is the rising number of vehicle crashes due to opioid impairment. The numbers of deaths they list would be even higher if the resulting vehicle deaths were included in these reports.

http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/industries/health-care/2015/09/27/overdose-deaths-epidemic-tennessee/32557463/

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