- Opioid epidemic may have cost states at least $130 billion in treatment and related expenses – and that's just the tip of the iceberg. The devastating health effects of the opioid epidemic have been well documented, with over 700,000 overdose deaths and millions more affected. https://theconversation.com/opioid-epidemic-may-have-cost-states-at-least-130-billion-in-treatment-and-related-expenses-and-thats-just-the-tip-of-the-iceberg-118245 4 comments science
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