title: OVERDOSED ON OPIOIDS: A deadly opioid epidemic sweeping the country has lawmakers working hard to find solutions.
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hoback
mesh_terms: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000506:poisoning / Q000600:supply & distribution; D062787:Drug Overdose / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003932:Heroin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000506:poisoning* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D006801:Humans; D007880:Legislation, Drug; D009270:Naloxone / Q000600:supply & distribution* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009292:Narcotic Antagonists / Q000600:supply & distribution* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D010098:Oxycodone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D055553:Prescription Drugs / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000506:poisoning / Q000600:supply & distribution; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D009292:Narcotic Antagonists; D055553:Prescription Drugs; D009270:Naloxone; D003932:Heroin; D010098:Oxycodone