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Addressing the Chronic Disease that is Opioid Use Disorder

Addressing the Chronic Disease that is Opioid Use Disorder

August 28, 2024

The opioid epidemic has gripped the United States since the 1990s, and it has taken a particularly heavy toll on Pierce County, Washington and the greater Puget Sound region. Between January 2021 and June 2023, more than 800 Pierce County residents lost their lives to drug overdoses, including those involving stimulants. The crisis is most …

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