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The Opioid Epidemic: Shifts in Perception and Policy
This chapter examines the rise of the opioid epidemic since 1999, focusing on the increase in overdose deaths and the changing viewpoint on addiction as a treatable disease. It also discusses the implications of drug-induced homicide laws and the varying prosecutorial approaches across states in response to the fentanyl crisis.