Opioid Crisis: How big is the problem, and what are the solutions?
What are opioids? Opioids (Figure 1) are a class of drugs naturally found in the opium poppy plant that acts on the nervous system to produce a variety of effects, including the relief in pain or pleasure. Opioid Use Disorder: How big is the problem? Figure 1: Opioids [2] The clinical term opioid use disorder,…