'It's Messed with My Family Too Much' - Inside the US Opioid Crisis
The US opioid crisis has affected generations, with 110,000 deaths from overdoses in 2022, primarily due to opioids. Although the number has since decreased to around 70,000 last year, the crisis persists. 'It's messed with my family too much,' says Karen, a former heroin user who became pregnant with her daughter, Abby, while still using. Now 17 years sober, she works as a recovery worker.
Karen highlights the increased danger of synthetic opioids, which are more powerful and widely available, transforming the drugs landscape.
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