ER Visits for Opioid Overdoses Continue to Increase

According to a new government report, emergency room visits for opioid overdoses in the United States increased about 30% between July 2016 and September 2017. Acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dr. Anne Schuchat writes, “This fast-moving epidemic does not distinguish age, sex, or state or county lines, and it’s still increasing in every region of the United States.” Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, March 2018