Part 5: The Scourge of Opioids

Authors

Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

2017

Publication Title

The State of the Region: Hampton Roads 2017

Pages

116-129

Abstract

The number of opioid-induced deaths has skyrocketed in Hampton Roads. Approximately three-quarters of opioid addicts began their fall from grace with a legitimate prescription from a knowledgeable physician. We estimate the costs.

Comments

Full document for The State of the Region: Hampton Roads 2017 Report available at:

http://dx.doi.org/10.25776/y3rp-1a61

Repository Citation

Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University, "Part 5: The Scourge of Opioids" (2017). State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads. 14.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/sor_reports/14