Industry's Contribution to the Current Opioid Epidemic

Abstract

To combat the escalating opiate epidemic in the US, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated guidelines in March 2016.One However, the CDC's long-awaited announcement has not been without its critics, who have criticized its scope as being shortsighted and favoring corporate interests.2. The pushback is not surprising, especially in light of the concerning rise in the prevalence of opioid and opiate-derivative prescription addiction and mortality in modern culture.