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Final Report: Opioid Use, Misuse, and Overdose in Women

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Discusses the need for prevention, treatment and recovery programs for women who have opioid use disorders. Focuses on the increase in opioid use among the female population and ways to help manage and respond to the impact of overuse and overdose. Provides a summary of the September 2016 national meeting focus on opioid use in women. Includes information about how rural location affects use and treatment, particularly lack of access to care and overdose remedies.
Date
07/2017
Type
Document
Organization
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health
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Prescription drug misuse ยท Women

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  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health, view details