A State of Addiction: Utah's Opioid Epidemic
In this 13-part series, we explore the issue of opioids in Utah - hear people’s stories, dissect the complexities and explore possible solutions.
In our research, we have discovered many of you have a personal story about the appeal and devastation of opioids. Maybe you are the user or it could be a loved one. For many reasons, UPR wants to give you a chance to share your thoughts, fears... your story. Click here to find out more.
This UPR original series is brought to you in part by the Association for Utah Community Health, providing training and technical assistance to health centers and affiliates across Utah. More information available here.
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Every 25 seconds, a baby is born with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) in the United States.NAS is a constellation of symptoms that the majority of…
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Since 1999, opioid-related overdoses have quadrupled in the United States, and the latest data from the CDC doesn't indicate a reprieve is coming anytime…
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“There are many times when families are affected by this and it's not always the homeless person or the stressed out dad—it can be the mom, at home. They…
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Cottonwood Heights is the type of community where little kids wear helmets while pedaling by on their bicycles; the homes often have two and three car…