What Can Be Done to Combat the U.S. Opioid Epidemic
Since 1999, the number of overdose deaths involving opioids (including prescription opioids and heroin) quadrupled. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 91 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose.
Education and communication are key components to prevent and combat opioid abuse. Using multi-modal one and two-way digital communications tools, you can engage and drive change within your community by:
- Tracking the effectiveness of awareness campaigns.
- Reaching more citizens, including the most vulnerable and affected.
- Driving collaboration between healthcare professionals, patients and the community.
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