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The opioid epidemic

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This chapter explores the opioid epidemic's journey over 25 years, detailing its progression from prescription painkillers to heroin and now fentanyl. It examines the public health crisis's severe consequences and traces the historical changes in pain management practices that contributed to the current situation.

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