The opioid crisis is a public health emergency that has claimed the lives of nearly 500,000 people. It has evolved over time, and so has the federal government’s response, which has included bipartisan legislation. Still, the federal government is playing catch up as a surge in synthetic opioids has led to a resurgence of overdoses.
For more on the opioid crisis, check out these Prolegis Briefings:
- https://www.prolegis.com/briefings/the-opioid-crisis
- https://www.prolegis.com/briefings/illicit-fentanyl
