Opioid abuse in the U.S. and HHS actions to address opioid-drug related overdoses and deaths
Record details
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (12 pages).
remote - Publisher: [Washington, D.C.] : Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, 2015.
Content descriptions
General Note: | "March 26, 2015." |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 10-12) |
Summary, etc.: | The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has made addressing the opioid abuse problem a high priority and is committed to accelerating its work towards two broad goals: 1) decreasing opioid overdoses and overall overdose mortality and 2) decreasing the prevalence of opioid use disorder. Priority areas for action were identified through a Department wide effort that tapped all the scientific, analytical and programmatic expertise contained in HHS agencies. The development effort also relied on discussions with states and other stakeholder organizations. |
Source of Description Note: | Description based on online resource, PDF version; title from caption (HHS website, viewed Oct. 2, 2017). |