Opioid deaths rose 50 percent during the pandemic, highlighting a significant public health crisis. However, some areas experienced a decline in opioid-related fatalities. A new CDC report reveals that less than half of people receiving treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) in 2022 were given medications that substantially reduce overdose deaths. The underuse of these medications is a critical issue. Experts suggest that adopting a model similar to Canada’s could immediately improve the number of overdose deaths in the U.S.
Opinion: The number of overdose deaths in the U.S. would immediately improve if the country followed a model similar to Canada’s. https://t.co/0ElyckOlFb
Less than half of people receiving treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) in 2022 received medications for OUD, according to a new CDC report. Medications for OUD substantially reduce overdose deaths but are underused. Recovery is possible. Learn more: https://t.co/vhYuFDgZY4 https://t.co/R2Cqg06N6b
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Opioid deaths rose 50 percent during the pandemic. In these places, they fell. https://t.co/W5J44qEFdp