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The Opioid Crisis: What You Need to Know

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MF3404 The Opioid Crisis: What You Need to Know

by Erin Yelland

  • Published Date: May 2018
The opioid crisis has swept across the nation at an alarming rate. Drug abuse, dependence, and overdose affect the lives of millions of Americans. Given the severity of the crisis, action must be taken at multiple levels. One of those steps is education. This fact sheet explains what opioids are, the risks associated with them, and steps to take to address the crisis. 8 pages, color.
Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service
K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director of K-State Research and Extension, Kansas State University, County Extension Councils, Extension Districts.
Updated September 2023

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