Reframing the opioid epidemic as a national emergency
LO Gostin, JG Hodge, SA Noe - Jama, 2017 - jamanetwork.com
On August 10, 2017, President Trump announced his intention to declare a national
emergency following the recommendation of the President's Commission on Combating
Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis. 1 Opioid abuse is among the most consequential
preventable public health threats facing the nation. More than 600 000 deaths have
occurred to date, with 180 000 more predicted by 2020. 2 Of the 20.5 million US residents 12
years or older with substance use disorders in 2015, 2 million were addicted to prescription …
emergency following the recommendation of the President's Commission on Combating
Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis. 1 Opioid abuse is among the most consequential
preventable public health threats facing the nation. More than 600 000 deaths have
occurred to date, with 180 000 more predicted by 2020. 2 Of the 20.5 million US residents 12
years or older with substance use disorders in 2015, 2 million were addicted to prescription …
