Opioid Epidemic
/ˈoʊ.piɔɪd ˌɛp.əˈdɛm.ɪk/
Definitions
- (n.) A widespread public health crisis involving the rapid increase of opioid drug addiction, overdoses, and related legal and regulatory responses.
The state legislature passed new laws to combat the opioid epidemic by regulating prescription practices.
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- opioid epidemic
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Commentary
In legal contexts, the term often appears in statute, litigation, and regulatory frameworks addressing prevention, liability, and remediation.
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