Legislative
The opioid crisis affects the entire country, but it is the states that bear the major brunt of the financial and societal consequences of addiction. Luckily, there are various measures state policymakers and public health leaders can implement to tackle the opioid epidemic and the overarching public health crisis of addiction effectively.
Facts
85% Decrease Opioid Rx
85% Decrease
Opioid Rx
85% of Florida counties decreased in opioid prescriptions after regulating pain clinics
50% Decrease Overdose Deaths
50% Decrease
Overdose Deaths
Florida regulation also resulted in a 50% decrease in Oxycodone overdose deaths
75% Decrease Doctor Shopping
75% Decrease Doctor Shopping
New York regulation resulted in a 75% drop in patients’ seeing multiple prescribers for the same drugs.
85% Decrease Opioid Rx
85% Decrease Opioid Rx
80% of Ohio counties decreased in opioid prescriptions after state regulation
Resources
Find facts and resources for state policymakers and public health leaders to help create effective opioid legislation in your state.
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Existing Legislation
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Solutions
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