Opioid abuse crisis takes heavy toll on U.S. veterans

Opioid Crisis, Veterans, Public Health
Posted on AllSides November 10th, 2017
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Opioid drug abuse has killed more Americans than the Iraq, Afghanistan and Vietnam wars combined, and U.S. veterans and advocates this Veteran’s Day are focusing on how to help victims of the crisis.

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